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Jan 23, 1516
Charles I of Spain
Charles became the King of Spain -
Jun 28, 1519
Charles V Holy Roman Emperor
Charles inherits parts of Austria, Italy and the Netherlands. In addition to the title of Holy Roman Emperor he bore the titles King of Spain, King of Germany, King of Italy and Lord of the Netherlands. He had become the most powerful European Monarch since Charlemagne. -
Jan 16, 1556
Philip II King of Spain
Philp inherits Spain and its colonies in the Americas -
Aug 27, 1556
Charles V retires and splits kingdom
Charles retired to a monastery and split his immense kingdom between his son Philip II and his brother Ferdinand I -
Jan 5, 1558
Ferdinand I
Charles V brother assumed the power of the Holy Roman Emperor in 1556 when Charles retired but was not coronated until 1558 -
Apr 17, 1581
Philip II King of Portugal
When the King of Portugal died without an hier Philip siezed the throne and with this move controlled all of Portugal's colonies in the Americas, Africa, India and the East Indies, thus establishing an empire that circled the golobe
