Seville in the Renaissance

The atlas holds 7 people and 11 moments here, from 1364 to 1599. The most recorded lives are Christopher Columbus, Miguel de Cervantes and Ferdinand Magellan.

Notable people

  1. Christopher Columbus

    from 1502 to 1505

    3 moments here

    Genoese navigator who completed four Castilian-sponsored Atlantic expeditions between 1492 and 1504.…

  2. Miguel de Cervantes

    from 1587 to 1597

    2 moments here

    Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, soldier, purchasing agent and tax collector, best known for Don Quixote.…

  3. Ferdinand Magellan

    from 1517 to 1519

    2 moments here

    Portuguese navigator and naval officer who served Portugal in the Indian Ocean, Malacca, and Morocco before relocating to Spain in 1517.…

  4. Hernán Cortés

    in 1547

    1 moment here

    Spanish conquistador, commander, explorer, governor, and writer whose 1519–1521 campaign against the Aztec Empire helped establish Spanish rule in…

  5. Diego Velázquez

    in 1599

    1 moment here

    Spanish Baroque painter and court artist to Philip IV of Spain. Born in Seville, he trained there before establishing his long-term home and career…

  6. Ibn Khaldun

    in 1364

    1 moment here

    Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406) was a Tunis-born historian, jurist, political official, teacher, and author of the Muqaddimah.…

  7. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

    in 1526

    1 moment here

    Charles V (1500–1558), also Charles I of Spain, was Holy Roman Emperor, king of Spain, and ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands.…

Moments

  1. 1364 Diplomatic visit to Seville Ibn Khaldun
  2. 1502 Writes from Seville Christopher Columbus
  3. 1504 Reports in Seville Christopher Columbus
  4. 1505 Settles in Seville while ill Christopher Columbus
  5. 1517 Relocation to Seville Ferdinand Magellan
  6. 1519 Departure from Seville Ferdinand Magellan
  7. 1526 Marriage to Isabella of Portugal Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  8. 1547 Death at Castilleja de la Cuesta Hernán Cortés
  9. 1587 Establishes his Andalusian base in Seville Miguel de Cervantes
  10. 1597 Imprisoned in Seville's Royal Jail Miguel de Cervantes
  11. 1599 Baptism at the Church of St. Peter Diego Velázquez

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