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
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.…
Christopher Columbus
from 1502 to 1505
3 moments here
Genoese navigator who completed four Castilian-sponsored Atlantic expeditions between 1492 and 1504.…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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.…
Moments
- 1364 Diplomatic visit to Seville Ibn Khaldun
- 1502 Writes from Seville Christopher Columbus
- 1504 Reports in Seville Christopher Columbus
- 1505 Settles in Seville while ill Christopher Columbus
- 1517 Relocation to Seville Ferdinand Magellan
- 1519 Departure from Seville Ferdinand Magellan
- 1526 Marriage to Isabella of Portugal Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
- 1547 Death at Castilleja de la Cuesta Hernán Cortés
- 1587 Establishes his Andalusian base in Seville Miguel de Cervantes
- 1597 Imprisoned in Seville's Royal Jail Miguel de Cervantes
- 1599 Baptism at the Church of St. Peter Diego Velázquez