Timeline of Madrid
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Madrid, Spain. == Prior to 17th century == Prehistory: Quaternary period or Lower Paleolithic – First archaeological signs of human occupation Roman period: mansion or staging-post (Miacum) established 5th century AD – archaeological remains reported in 2007 indicate Visigoth occupation 9th century – Muhammad I of Córdoba ordered the construction of an Alcazar 1085 – Alfonso VI of León and Castile takes the city in the Reconquista.