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1 Spanish Empire at its Height

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3 Spain's Empire and European Absolutism
Two-Column Notes Spain's Empire and European Absolutism Causes Effects

4 Spains Empire and European Absolutism
Causes Effects Spain built a powerful army and navy Spain’s monarchs and nobles became patrons of artists, leading to a golden age in the arts. The gold and silver coming from its vast empire made Spain incredibly wealthy. Philip II

5 Spains Empire and European Absolutism
Causes Effects Spain suffered from severe inflation. Value of $ goes Price of goods goes Population Demand for food and other goods Prices Silver floods market, its value dropped and it took more to buy anything.

6 Spains Empire and European Absolutism
Causes Effects The Spanish economy declined and at times Spain was bankrupt. severe inflation lack of a middle class expulsion of Jews and Muslims outdated manufacturing methods high cost of wars

7 Spains Empire and European Absolutism
Causes Effects The Dutch rebel Protestant provinces of the Netherlands unite and declare independence from Spain. Philip raised taxes in the Netherlands and tried to crush Protestantism. Philip II

8 Spains Empire and European Absolutism
Causes Effects The Dutch became wealthy from trade and banking. Dutch have: stable government strong middle class large naval fleet Mighty trading empire

9 Spains Empire and European Absolutism
Causes Effects European monarchs became more powerful. decline of feudalism rise of cities creation of a middle class growth of national kingdoms

10 Henry VIII King of England (Reigned )

11 Catherine of Aragon Wife 1 Spanish princess m. 1509-1533
Marriage annulled on the grounds that the marriage was “incestuous”

12 Mary Only surviving child of Henry and Catherine “Bloody Mary”

13 Anne Boleyn Wife 2 Sister of one of Henry’s mistresses m. 1533-1536
Had one surviving child, Elizabeth (future queen) Executed for adultery, incest, treason

14 Elizabeth Daughter of Henry and Anne Boelyn
Future famous Queen of England Queen during Philip II invasion Queen during age of Shakespeare

15 Jane Seymour Wife 3 Married to Henry 24 hours after Anne’s execution
Gave birth to boy, Edward Died after giving birth

16 Anne of Cleves Wife 4 m. Jan.1540-July1540
Annulled on grounds that marriage was never consummated

17 Catherine Howard Wife 5 m. 1540-1542 19 yrs old when married
Cheated on husband Executed

18 Catherine Parr Wife 6 m widowed

19 Queen Elizabeth (England) King Phillip II (Spain)


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