Spanish Empire at its Height
Spain's Empire and European Absolutism Two-Column Notes Spain's Empire and European Absolutism Causes Effects
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
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.
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 severe inflation lack of a middle class expulsion of Jews and Muslims outdated manufacturing methods high cost of wars
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
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
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
Henry VIII King of England (Reigned 1509-1547)
Catherine of Aragon Wife 1 Spanish princess m. 1509-1533 Marriage annulled on the grounds that the marriage was “incestuous”
Mary Only surviving child of Henry and Catherine “Bloody Mary”
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
Elizabeth Daughter of Henry and Anne Boelyn Future famous Queen of England Queen during Philip II invasion Queen during age of Shakespeare
Jane Seymour Wife 3 Married to Henry 24 hours after Anne’s execution Gave birth to boy, Edward Died after giving birth
Anne of Cleves Wife 4 m. Jan.1540-July1540 Annulled on grounds that marriage was never consummated
Catherine Howard Wife 5 m. 1540-1542 19 yrs old when married Cheated on husband Executed
Catherine Parr Wife 6 m. 1543-1547 widowed
Queen Elizabeth (England) King Phillip II (Spain)