1. Chapter 16 The Age of Absolutism
Section 1 Spanish Power Grows
Section 2 France Under Louis XIV

2. Charles V Inherits 2 Thrones
Hapsburg Empire
Abdication
Charles I inherited the Hapsburg Empire and Holy Roman Empire
Took on the name Charles Vu
Fought constant wars while ruling 2 empires
Often fought Ottoman Empire
Gave up throne
Split lands between European nations

3. Phillip II Solidifies Power
Centralizing Power
Phillip II took over for Ferdinand
Reigned for 42 years
Very devout
Ruled as an absolute monarch
Believed that he had the divine right to rule

4. Phillip II Solidifies Power
Battles in the Mediterranean and the Netherlands
In 1571 at the Battle of Lepanto the Ottoman Empire was defeated
Battle rebels in the Netherlands
Protestants and Catholics were angry about high taxes
Eventually the Netherlands declared independence

5. Phillip iI Solidifies Power
The Armada Sails Against England
Phillip saw Queen Elizabeth as his enemy
English helped the Dutch fight Spain
Arranged the Armada to carry the invasion force
In ,000 men from Spain went to invade England
English ships outmaneuvered the Spanish fleet
Armada returned to Spain unsuccessfully

6. Phillip II Solidifies Power
An Empire Declines
The Armada’s loss called for the end of the Spanish empire
Phillip’s successors were not competent rulers
Economic problems started to arise

7. Got its name from art and literature
Spain’s Golden Age
Got its name from art and literature
El Greco became famous Spanish Artist
Miguel de Cervantes became famous writer

8. Henry IV Restores Order
Religious Strife
Wars were fought between Catholics and Protestants
Divided France in half
Catholics massacred 3,000 Protestants at a wedding
Known as the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

9. Henry IV Restores Order
Bringing Peace to a Shattered Land
Huguenot inherited the Throne in 1589
Fought against Catholic Control
Issued the Edict of Nantes
Wanted everyone to enjoy equal freedoms

10. Henry IV Restores Order
Cardinal Richelieu Strengthens Royal Authority
Louis XIII inherited the throne at 9 years old
Cardinal Richelieu was appointed as chief minister
Richelieu wanted to get rid of Protestant power
Outlawed Protestant armies
Louis XIV inherited the throne at 5 years old

11. An Absolute monarch arises
“I Am The State”
Louis XIV believed in divine right to rule
Ruled with absolute power

12. An Absolute monarch arises
Louis XIV Strengthens Royal Power
Appointed intendants
They collected taxes
Government jobs were given to wealthy men

13. An Absolute monarch arises
Colbert Builds France’s Finances
Colbert introduced mercantilism
Encouraged mining and farming
Put high tariffs on imported goods

14. Conducting Court Ceremonies Most magnificent building in Europe
Versailles
Conducting Court Ceremonies
Most magnificent building in Europe
Held rituals every day
Called nobles in to change in to courtiers
Nobles became fans of the monarch
They did not have to pay taxes

15. Classical Age of French Literature
Versailles
Patronizing the Arts
Classical Age of French Literature
Art in France became model for the rest of Europe

16. A Strong State Declines
Waging Costly Wars
Spent a lot of money on wars
Dutch and English fought to maintain the balance of power
France and Spain were kept from uniting

17. A Strong State Declines
Persecuting the Huguenots
Revoked the Edict of Nantes
Huguenots began to flee France

18. Vocabulary
Hapsberg Empire
Empire that included the Holy Roman Empire and the Netherlands
Charles V
Ruler of the Hapsburg Empire
Phillip II
Inherited the Spanish throne from Ferdinand
Absolute Monarch
A ruler with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people
Divine Right
Authority to rule comes directly from God
Armada
Fleet
El Greco
Spanish Painter
Miguel De Cervantes
Spanish Writer
Huguenots
French Protestants

19. Vocabulary
Henry IV
Huguenot prince
Edict of Nantes
Granted Huguenots religious tolerance
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal under Louis XIII
Louis XIV
Inherited Spanish throne in 1643
Intendant
Royal officials who collect taxes
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Finance minister of France
Versailles
French Palace
Levee
Rising
Balance of Power
To maintain a distribution of military and economic power among European nations