Miguel de Cervantes the most important writer of golden age, author of Don Quixote – Who was Charles the 5th. Grandson of Isabella and Fernand of Spain. King of Spain Ruler of the Hapsburg Empire (1519) What problems did Charles the 5th have that led to his abdication? Devout catholic yet had to conceded to the Peace of Hapsburg (Diet of Worms Charles) to allow German Princes to choose to be Protestants, Fought Ottoman Muslims in the his empire. Empire was too big for him to rule. Did not have the personality He abdicated the throne and lived in a Monastery How Phillip 2nd did solidified power that was different from Charles the 2nd? Strengthened the Catholic Church by fighting the Protestants. Concentrated power by making himself absolute monarch. Ruled by Divine Right (authority came from god.) Turned the Inquisition on Protestants ending the Peace of Augsburg spent his time on Gov. Work. Lived modestly and religiously How did Phillip use marriage to gain power? Each marriage formed an alliance Mary Tudor: England (Bloody Mary) Killed English Protestants Maria: Portugal Elizabeth Valois: France Anna: Austria Problem the alliance only lasted as long as the Marriage. What was meant by ruling as an absolute monarch? All power resided in the monarch. NO parliament or representative bodies of any power By asserting that he ruled by Divine Right where did his authority come from? God who else!!! Describe the specific battles in the Mediterranean and the Netherlands Lepanto 1571 Spain and Italy defeated the Ottomans in the Mediterranean. The Netherlands then consisted 17 provinces including todays Belgium and Luxembourg. Very important to Philip richest area. Problem they were Protestant Protestants opposed high taxes and absolute rule of Phillip 1560 Riots against the inquisition erupted decades of savage warfare 1581 Northern Dutch Netherlands declare independence Southern Provinces remained part of Spain Why did Phillip’s Armada sail against England? Queen Elizabeth supported the Dutch Encouraged Francis Drake to capture Spanish ships and loot Drake was a pirate, made him a knight
Miguel de Cervantes – the most important writer of golden age, author of Don Quixote Who was Charles the 5th. Grandson of Isabella and Fernand of Spain. King of Spain Ruler of the Hapsburg Empire (1519) What problems did Charles the 5th have that led to his abdication? Devout catholic yet had to conceded to the Peace of Hapsburg (Diet of Worms Charles) to allow German Princes to choose to be Protestants, Fought Ottoman Muslims in the his empire. Empire was too big for him to rule. Did not have the personality He abdicated the throne and lived in a Monastery How Phillip 2nd did solidified power that was different from Charles the 2nd? Strengthened the Catholic Church by fighting the Protestants. Concentrated power by making himself absolute monarch. Ruled by Divine Right (authority came from god.) Turned the Inquisition on Protestants ending the Peace of Augsburg spent his time on Gov. Work. Lived modestly and religiously How did Phillip use marriage to gain power? Each marriage formed an alliance Mary Tudor: England (Bloody Mary) Killed English Protestants Maria: Portugal Elizabeth Valois: France Anna: Austria Problem the alliance only lasted as long as the Marriage. What was meant by ruling as an absolute monarch? All power resided in the monarch. NO parliament or representative bodies of any power By asserting that he ruled by Divine Right where did his authority come from? God who else!!! Describe the specific battles in the Mediterranean and the Netherlands Lepanto 1571 Spain and Italy defeated the Ottomans in the Mediterranean. The Netherlands then consisted 17 provinces including todays Belgium and Luxembourg. Very important to Philip richest area. Problem they were Protestant Protestants opposed high taxes and absolute rule of Phillip 1560 Riots against the inquisition erupted decades of savage warfare 1581 Northern Dutch Netherlands declare independence Southern Provinces remained part of Spain Why did Phillip’s Armada sail against England? Queen Elizabeth supported the Dutch Encouraged Francis Drake to capture Spanish ships and loot Drake was a pirate, made him a knight
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