Hapsburg Dynasty of Spain

Charles V: He was a member of the Hapsburg dynasty who ruled over an empire spanning Europe and the Americas during the 16th century.

Spanish Armada: This was a large naval fleet sent by Philip II of Spain, another member of the Hapsburg dynasty, in an unsuccessful attempt to invade England in 1588.

War of Spanish Succession: A major European conflict in the early 18th century triggered by the death of Charles II, which ended with a Bourbon monarch on Spanish throne but marked decline for Spanish power.