oct 19, 1469 - (1469) The birth of Spain by the union of the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon
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1469 AD: The crowns of the Christian kingdoms of Castile and Aragon were united by the marriage of their monarchs, Isabella I and Ferdinand II, respectively. The unification of the crowns of Aragon and Castile by the marriage of their sovereigns laid the basis for modern Spain and the Spanish Empire, although each kingdom of Spain remained a separate country socially, politically, legally, and in currency and language.Added to timeline:
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oct 19, 1469
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~ 556 years ago