Madrid: History, Former Names & Timeline
A frontier fortress built by the emirs of Córdoba; in 1561 Philip II moved his court here and it has been Spain's capital ever since.
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Former names of Madrid
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| AD 865 | Majrīṭ | fortress built by the emir of Córdoba |
| 1085 | Madrid |
Timeline of Madrid
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| AD 865 | Muhammad I builds the fortress of Mayrit |
| 1085 | Alfonso VI of Castile gains Madrid |
| 1561 | Philip II moves the court to Madrid |
| 1808 | The Dos de Mayo uprising against the French |
Who ruled Madrid
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC–324 BC | Hallstatt culture |
| 323 BC–101 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 100 BC–2 BC | Roman Republic |
| 1 BC–299 | Roman Empire |
| 300–399 | Rome (Maximian) |
| 400–499 | Western Roman Empire |
| 500–599 | Visigoths |
| 600–699 | Visigothic Kingdom |
| 700–799 | Umayyad Caliphate |
| 800–999 | Emirate of Córdoba |
| 1000–1099 | Caliphate of Córdoba |
| 1100–1199 | Almoravid dynasty |
| 1200–1299 | Almohad Caliphate |
| 1300–1491 | Castile |
| 1492–1599 | Castile |
| 1600–today | Spain |