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Madrid History
The history of Madrid dated back to pre-historic period and it can be justified with the numerous objects found during various excavations along the bank of river Manzanares. The original inhabitants of Madrid were the Iberian and later Roman and possibly the Mantua found in certain ancient references and the Roman Miacum from the “Antonine itinerary”, although some historians dispute this. There are no chronicles founding of Madrid until the late 10th century. In the year 1329, King Fernando V assembled The Court of Madrid for the first time. The Moreria’s population was concentrated by moors and Jews due to Reconquista. The 1494 was a black year for “unbelievers” and they were expelled ant the mosque and other indicative buildings disappeared. During the communities war, Borough’s of Madrid took sides with the “ Comuneros”,but didn’t prevent Emperor Caros V bestowing on the city the title of “Crowned and Imperial”. Carlos V was certainly enamoured with Madrid, amongst other things because he managed to cure himself here of tertian fever. However, it was his son, Felipe II who moved the Imperial Court to Madrid in 1561. The reign of Carlos III (1759 - 1788) helped to greatly improve the appearance of the city. The work on the Royal Palace was totally completed, as was the construction of the city gates of Puerta de Toledo, Puerta de Segovia and Puerta de Alcalá, together with the Royal Theatre. On the 2nd of May 1808 a popular revolt started in the Puerta del Sol, initiating the War of Independence. The city continued its build up during the reign of Isabel II with old houses in the Pueta del sol being pulled down and the Congreso de los Diputados or Parliament, Royal and Zarzuela Theatres and the Canal de Isabel II (Madrid's water lifeline) being built. Today’s, the city is the among the most beautiful capital cities of Europe and has continued its progress for urbanization.
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