Crown of Castile: Map & History
Crown of Castile is mapped in the atlas for 1236 CE – 1515 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 535,551 km².
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The Crown of Castile, also known as the Crown of Castile and León, was a medieval polity in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and, some decades later, the parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then Castilian king, Ferdinand III, to the vacant Leonese throne. It continued to exist as a separate entity after the personal union in 1479 of the crowns of Castile and Aragon with the marriage of the Catholic Monarchs up to the promulgation of the Nueva Planta decrees by Philip V in 1716.
Modern Countries Once Part of Crown of Castile
At its mapped extent, Crown of Castile covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Dominican Republic1497–1515 CE · most
- Jamaica1512–1515 CE · most
- Puerto Rico1512–1515 CE · most
- Spain1236–1515 CE · most
- Haiti1502–1515 CE · a large part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Crown of Castile's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Crown of Castile in Depth
History
The Kingdom of León arose out of the Kingdom of Asturias. The Kingdom of Castile appeared initially as a county of the Kingdom of León. From the second half of the 10th century to the first half of the 11th century it changed hands between León and the Kingdom of Navarre. In the 11th century, it became a kingdom in its own right.
From 1037 until 1065 under Ferdinand I of León. Upon his death his kingdoms passed to his sons, León to Alfonso VI, Castile to Sancho II, and Galicia to García.
From 1072 until 1157 under Alfonso VI (died 1109), Urraca (died 1126), and Alfonso VII. From 1111 until 1126 Galicia was separate from the union under Alfonso VII. In 1157 the kingdoms were divided between Alfonso's sons, with Ferdinand II receiving León and Sancho III Castile.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Crown of Castile (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Crown of Castile: Key Facts
| Capitals | Valladolid, Madrid |
|---|---|
| Official language | Old Spanish |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Form of government | absolute monarchy |
| Currencies | Spanish real, Spanish maravedí |
| Founded | 1230 |
| Dissolved | 1715 |
Preceded by
- Kingdom of Navarre
- Kingdom of Leon
- Kingdom of Navarre
Succeeded by
- Kingdom of Spain
Facts from Wikidata Q217196 (CC0).
Crown of Castile Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Crown of Castile appears, with the other states of the time.
Crown of Castile Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 535,551 km² in 1514 CE.
Crown of Castile: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Crown of Castile exist?
Crown of Castile is dated to 1236 CE – 1515 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Crown of Castile?
The capital of Crown of Castile was Madrid (1561–1601; 1606–1716), Valladolid (1601–1606)[a].
How large was Crown of Castile at its peak?
At its peak in 1514 Crown of Castile covered about 535,551 km².
How did the map of Crown of Castile change over time?
Crown of Castile appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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