Historedia
Person

Ferdinand II of Aragon

Events
8
Episodes
11
Years
1478–1507

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ferdinand II of Aragon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Initiation of the Spanish Inquisition

    1478

    Role: King of Aragon and co-ruler

    1. 1478 · SpainPapal Authorization

      Pope Sixtus IV authorized the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in 1478, providing the legal basis for its creation.

  2. Treaty of Alcáçovas

    1479

    Role: King of Aragon

    1. 4 September 1479 · AlcáçovasSigning of the Treaty

      The definitive peace agreement was signed in Alcáçovas, ending the War of the Castilian Succession and defining Atlantic spheres of influence.

  3. Expulsion of Jews from Andalusia

    1483

    Role: Catholic Monarch

    1. 1483 · Dioceses of Seville, Cordoba, and Cadiz1483 Expulsion Order

      Monarchs ordered Jews in Seville, Cordoba, and Cadiz dioceses to relocate to Extremadura within six months.

  4. Siege of Granada (1491)

    1491

    Role: Catholic Monarch

    1. April 1491 · GranadaSiege Commencement

      Castilian forces initiated an eight-month siege of Granada in April 1491, marking the final phase of the Granada War.

    2. 25 November 1491 · GranadaTreaty of Granada

      A provisional surrender was signed on 25 November 1491, granting the city two months to finalize terms with Castilian forces.

  5. Fall of Granada and the Alhambra Decree

    1492

    Role: Catholic Monarch and co-issuer of the Alhambra Decree

    1. 2 January 1492 · GranadaSurrender of Granada

      Muhammad XI surrendered the Emirate, city, and Alhambra to Castilian forces on 2 January 1492.

    2. 31 March 1492 · AlhambraAlhambra Decree

      The Catholic Monarchs issued the decree expelling unconverted Jews on 31 March 1492.

  6. Papal Bull Inter Caetera

    1493

    Role: Recipient of territorial rights

    1. 4 May 1493 · Reference point for the demarcation lineIssuance of the Bull

      Pope Alexander VI issued Inter caetera on 4 May 1493, granting Spain rights to lands west and south of a line 100 leagues from the Azores or Cape Verde.

  7. Marriage of Joanna and Philip

    1496

    Role: Father of Joanna

    1. 1496 · Palacio de los Vivero, ValladolidProxy Marriage in Valladolid

      Joanna entered a proxy marriage at the Palacio de los Vivero in Valladolid, a site historically significant as the location of her parents' secret union.

    2. August 1496 · Laredo to BrabantTravel to the Low Countries

      Joanna traveled from the port of Laredo to Brabant in the Low Countries to join Philip for the formal wedding ceremony.

  8. Appointment of Cardinal Cisneros as Major Inquisitor of Castile

    1507

    Role: Appointing Monarch

    1. 1507 · Kingdom of Castile and LeónAppointment as Grand Inquisitor

      Ferdinand appointed Cisneros Grand Inquisitor for Castile and León in 1507 in return for his loyalty during the regency.

Sources

  1. Ferdinand II of Aragon Wikipedia
  2. Spanish Inquisition Wikipedia
  3. Treaty of Alcáçovas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05
  4. War of the Castilian Succession Wikipedia
  5. Expulsion of Jews from Spain Wikipedia
  6. Granada War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  7. Alhambra Decree Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
  8. Inter caetera Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
  9. Joanna of Castile Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  10. Philip the Handsome Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  11. Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08