Age of Absolutism: Spanish Power Grows Dr. Matthew’s World History

A Unified Spain Not until the 1469 did King ________________________ and Queen ________________________ unite Spain when they joined their territories of Aragon and Castile Ferdinand Isabella

Charles V – Double Heir Charles I Spain Hapsburg Empire 1516 became king of ___________________ 1519 became emperor of the ______________________________ Holy Roman Empire The Netherlands Spain Hapsburg Empire

Fighting for his birthright Catholic Devout ___________________________ Fought to suppress ____________________________ Fought the invading ______________________________ who advanced through central Europe under the leadership of Suleiman Catholic Protestantism Ottoman Empire

Abdication The task of ruling two scattered empires proved ______________ for Charles V. impossible He gave up his crown, divided his sizable empire, and entered a _____________ in 1556. monastery Charles gave Spain, the Netherlands, and Spain’s overseas empire to his son Philip, who became known as Philip II.

Philip II Catholic Church wars Philip II expanded Spanish influence and strengthened the ___________________during his 42 year reign. He fought many ___________ for this reason Catholic Church wars See bigger on page 143

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

Philip fought wars in the _______________ and the Netherlands. Mediterranean 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. Ottomans Protestants Philip also battled rebels in the Netherlands for many years. _______________ there opposed Philip’s efforts to crush their faith.

The Spanish______________ Rage against the Queen 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 I Armada retreated The Spanish______________

Death of an Empire armada economic 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 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