Explain the incidents that occurred in England during the time of Absolutism (Refer to the video)
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Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism
Phillip II – son of Charles V Shy, serious, and a devout Catholic - Inherits Spain, Spanish Netherlands,
American colonies.
Spain’s powerful empire
1580- Portuguese king dies without an heir. Philip seizes the Portuguese kingdom. - obtains strongholds in Africa, India, and the
East Indies.
Philip II’s Empire
1600 – obtained gold from American mines - estimated 339, 000 pounds of gold Between 1550-1650: - 16,000 tons of silver Mankind video
Wealth was able to hold a large standing army of 50,o00
Empire circled the globe
Religious wars = Reformation Philip II: - Defend against Muslims of the Ottoman
empire. - Defend against the Protestants of Europe.
1571 – Pope called to arms against the Ottoman empire.
Defender of Catholicism
250 Spanish ships defeated a large Ottoman fleet near Lepanto.
1588 – Spanish Armada attempted to punish England but was defeated.
By who??? Elizabeth I
Defender of Catholicism
Wrote “Don Quixote de la Mancha” in 1605. A Nobleman goes a little crazy and mistakes windmills for
dragons and hunts them in a suit of armor.
Considered the birth of modern European novels (considered part of the Enlightenment era)
Miguel de Cervates
Inflation and taxes: - People’s demand for product went up - flood of silver dropped the value
Expulsion of Muslims and Jews: - Lost many artisans and business people - Tax burden fell on lower classes
Issues in the Spanish Empire
Spain bought much of what they needed from France, England, and the Netherlands.
- All enemies of Spain
Finance wars from borrowing - Italian and German bankers
Philip had to declare State bankruptcy three times.
Issues in the Spanish Empire
Philip raised taxes to smash protestants in the Netherlands.
1566 – angry protestants swept through Catholic churches.
1568 – 1,500 protestants and suspects were executed.
William of Orange – wanted to free Netherlands from Spanish rule.
Motives: Political not religious
The Dutch Revolt
William lost battle after battle. 1574- city of Leiden was under siege. - Dutch opened flood gates on Spanish. 1579 – 7 northern provinces of the
Netherlands were largely protestant – United Provinces of the Netherlands
10 southern provinces remained under Spanish rule. (modern day Belgium)
The Dutch Revolt
Ch. 4 Section 3 and 4 guided reading
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