On the other hand, there were at least five attemps of Portuguese conquest of Spain, two by marriage, two due to spanish dinastical problems and just simply because the Portuguese king wanted Spain... Of course, all of them failed.
As for the spanish successful attempt, it had been proved during the middle ages that although superior in numbers, the Castillans/Spanish were never as strong as their neighbours, who saw in the spanish one of their main courses, along with arabs and french. So old Philip took a wiser decision and simply briebed Portugal's nobility, who then elected him King. A bit like his own father Charles V in his bid to become Holy Roman Emperor.
the Spanish kingdoms fought back to gain the Penninsula back from the Muslims. Portugal was there too, but today, Portugal is not part of Spain. Other parts of Spain spoke different languages too, but their kingdoms were joined into one Spain. so why did Portugal never become a part of Spain as well? Was there ever an attempt? I'd imagine Spain could of been much stronger if this happend.
1. Portugal was formed before Spain.
2. Portugal was recognised by the Roman Catholic Church 1179. The united Spain formed by merging the kingdoms of Castilla and Aragó? ・as established only in 1516, after they ousted the Muslim rulers in Granada in 1492.
3. Portugal did merge briefly with Spain in 1580 when the Portuguesse King Henrique died heirless. Philip I to Philip III of Habsburg (Spain) ruled both territories.
4. Philip IV lost Portugal to Duke of Braganza Jo?ˉ IV in 1640. But the war lasted until 1668 before Spain admitted its formation. Peace treaty was signed between Portugal and Spain, mediated by Charles II of England. In between, Portugal? signed on with? several European rivals of Spain who preferred not to have Spain control the entire Iberian Peninsula.
5. Spain kissed Portugal bye bye, but still engaged in dispute with Portugal over Olivenza, a border area, until today.
Portugal is an independent country since 1143.
The spanish "reconquista" and union was in 1492.
Answered your question?...
First.Why should we?
Second.At the least they could have joined us,since Portugal is a State Nation older then Spain(Circa 400 Years older).
In my understanding the Portuguese did not want to enslave themselves to the Catholic rule of the vatican, like the Spanish did.
Er ... too backward.
Seriously, they have nothing in common except the Peninsula.
They did. In the 16th century or so...the people didn't like it. They are fiercely independent.
After reconquista, there were several kingdoms who united to form Spain. SO why didnt Portugal join in? Why did it choose to remain separate? I did not understand what was given on wikipedia. Please explain if you can, Thank you
