Habsburg Spain means the history of Spain over the 16th and 17th centuries (1506–1700). This was when Spain was ruled by the major branch of the Habsburg dynasty. Under Habsburg rule (mostly under Charles I and Philip II), Spain reached the height of its influence and power. The Hapsburgs had land including the Americas; the East Indies in Asia; the Low Countries, territories now in France and Germany in Europe. From 1580 to 1640 they had the Portuguese Empire; and various other lands such as small enclaves like Ceuta and Oran in North Africa. Habsburg Spain was, for well over a century, the world's greatest power. For this reason, this period of Spanish history has also been called the "Age of Expansion."

Monarchy of Spain Monarchia Hispaniae
1516–1700
1570 map of the Iberian Peninsula
Capital	Madrid (1561–1601; 1606–1700) Valladolid (1601–06)
Religion	Roman Catholic Church
Demonym(s)	Spanish, Portuguese
Government	Composite monarchy
House of Habsburg
• 1516–1556 (first)	Charles I
• 1665–1700 (last)	Charles II
Legislature	Cortes of Castile Courts of Aragon Catalan Courts Corts Valencianes Cortes of Navarre Cortes of Portugal
Historical era	Early Modern period
• Accession of Philip I of Castile	26 November 1504
•	23 January 1516
• Dutch Revolt	1568–1648
• Iberian Union	1580–1640
• Franco-Spanish War	1635–1659
• Portuguese Restoration War	1640–1668
•	1 November 1700
• War of the Spanish Succession	1701–1714
Currency	Spanish real
Preceded by Succeeded by Crown of Castile Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Navarre Kingdom of Naples Habsburg Netherlands Bourbon Spain Dutch Republic Kingdom of Sardinia Iberian Union
Today part of	Spain, Portugal