The Reconquest of The Reconquest of MadridMadrid

By Celia Pastor CarbonellBy Celia Pastor Carbonell2nd D 2nd D

Information of the Reconquest Information of the Reconquest of Madrid of Madrid

• Madrid became very Madrid became very important for the Christians important for the Christians because they had to because they had to conquer it before they conquer it before they could conquer Toledo.could conquer Toledo.

• King Alfonso VI conquered King Alfonso VI conquered Madrid in 1083.Madrid in 1083.

• After it was conquered, After it was conquered, Madrid was divided into Madrid was divided into different regions which was different regions which was a difficult process and took a difficult process and took four centuries.four centuries.

The Division of MadridThe Division of Madrid

It took four centuries: From the 11th century to It took four centuries: From the 11th century to the 15th century.the 15th century.

It was divided into two periods.It was divided into two periods. During the first period, the Christians wanted to During the first period, the Christians wanted to

make the lands conquered safer to improve make the lands conquered safer to improve defence.defence.

During the second period, Madrid had a very During the second period, Madrid had a very important role because it was an urban important role because it was an urban nucleus. nucleus.

The Repopulation of MadridThe Repopulation of Madrid

Alfonso VII and Alfonso VIII Alfonso VII and Alfonso VIII needed people to repopulate needed people to repopulate the city so they gave the city so they gave fuerosfueros to to the people that went there.the people that went there.

They created the Channel of They created the Channel of Isabel II to provide water for the Isabel II to provide water for the new population.new population.

By the end of the 15th century, By the end of the 15th century, the population of Madrid was, the population of Madrid was, more or less, 12,000 more or less, 12,000 inhabitants.inhabitants.

Some buildings have been kept Some buildings have been kept from this time, like the Church of from this time, like the Church of San Nicolás de los Servitas. San Nicolás de los Servitas.

(12th century)(12th century)

After the DivisionAfter the Division

During the 15th century, Villa de Madrid During the 15th century, Villa de Madrid became the capital of Madrid.became the capital of Madrid.

Because of this, Madrid would be a Because of this, Madrid would be a province in the XIX century and a region in province in the XIX century and a region in the XX century.the XX century.

Of course, other regions would be Of course, other regions would be benefied with the division.benefied with the division.

The cultural influence of Madrid.The cultural influence of Madrid.

The Catholic Monarchs ordered the The Catholic Monarchs ordered the construction of the Great Palace of construction of the Great Palace of Aranjuez during the 15th century. Aranjuez during the 15th century.

Not only Madrid was Benefied Not only Madrid was Benefied

Madrid was chosen on ten occasions Madrid was chosen on ten occasions by the seat of the Cortes de Castilla.by the seat of the Cortes de Castilla.

Although Madrid got a lot of Although Madrid got a lot of importance, also El Prado and importance, also El Prado and Aranjuez were constituted Real Aranjuez were constituted Real Places by the 14th and 15th Places by the 14th and 15th centuries.centuries.

The Castle of La Casa de MendozaThe Castle of La Casa de Mendoza

The Castle of La Casa de Mendoza is a The Castle of La Casa de Mendoza is a fortified palace built in the XV century fortified palace built in the XV century according to the great political and according to the great political and economic influence reached by Mendoza’s economic influence reached by Mendoza’s family.family.

LinksLinks

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_de_la_http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_de_la_Comunidad_de_MadridComunidad_de_Madrid

http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/ciudades/co-http://www.artehistoria.jcyl.es/ciudades/co-ntextos/8751.htmntextos/8751.htm

www.madridhistorico.comwww.madridhistorico.com