Age of Absolutism:Spanish Power Grows

Dr. Matthew’s World History

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A Unified Spain

Not until1469 did King ________________________ and Queen ________________________ unite Spain when they joined their territories of Aragon and Castile

FerdinandIsabella

Charles V – Double Heir

Charles I 1516 became king of ___________________ 1519 became emperor of the

______________________________ Holy Roman Empire The Netherlands

Spain

Hapsburg Empire

Fighting for his birthright Devout ___________________________

Fought to suppress ____________________________

Fought the invading ______________________________ who advanced through central Europe under the leadership of Suleiman

Catholic

Protestantism

Ottoman Empire

Abdication

Charles gave Spain, the Netherlands, and Spain’s overseas empire to his son Philip, who

became known as Philip II.

He gave up his crown, divided his sizable empire, and entered a _____________ in 1556.

The task of ruling two scattered empires proved ______________ for Charles V.impossible

monastery

Philip II

Philip II expanded Spanish influence and strengthened the ___________________during his 42 year reign.

He fought many ___________ for this reason

Catholic Church

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wars

He reigned as absolute monarch, which meant he had complete authority.

Philip asserted that he ruled by________________. He believed his right to rule came from God.

Philip made every part of the government ______________ to him.answer

divine right

Philip fought wars in the _______________ and the Netherlands.

His goal was to keep the _______________ at bay. In 1571, Spain defeated an Ottoman fleet off

the coast of Greece.

_______________ there opposed Philip’s efforts to crush their faith.

Philip also battled rebels in the Netherlands for many years.

Mediterranean

Ottomans

Protestants

Rage against the Queen

The Spanish______________

He sent a huge Spanish _______ to invade England.

The mission failed because Spanish ships were outmaneuvered by faster English ships.

Philip began to see Queen __________in England as his main Protestant enemy.

Elizabeth IArmada

retreated

Death of an Empire

Defeat of the ________________ marked the beginning of the end of Spain’s glory days.

• Philip’s successors were not as successful.

• ______________ problems such as costly foreign wars and an over reliance on American treasure

• In the 1600s and 1700s other European fleets arose and surpassed Spain’s power both in Europe and overseas

armada

economic

Spain’s Golden Age

Philip was a patron of the arts Lasted from 1550-1650

__________________ painted works of religious imagery

__________________________ completed Don Quixote, Europe’s first modern novel

El Greco

Miguel de Cervantes

El Greco’s Work

Don Quioxte

Mocks Spain’s feudal past

Man of LaMancha