1. Quaestio: What monetary, marital, and martial factors led to both the growth and decline of Spanish power? Nunc Agenda: Using the infographic on page 506, explain and describe how King Philip II of Spain used each of the following “tools” to build Spanish power.

2. Spain Review
Ferdinand and Isabella completed the conquest of Spain from the Spanish Muslims and began the Spanish Monarchy
Also financed the voyage of Columbus
Spain gained many colonies in the Americas which brought enormous amounts of gold and silver into Spain

6. Charles I... or Charles V
Grandparents were Ferdinand and Isabella, Duchess of Burgundy, and Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor
Became ruler of Spain (and all its colonies), Southern Italy, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman Empire!
Fought against Protestantism in the German states, and fought Sultan Suleiman and the Ottoman Empire
Oversaw the Spanish colonization of the Americas

9. Transfer of Power Too much power for Charles
Gave Holy Roman Empire to his brother Ferdinand
Gave Spain and the rest to his son Philip II, who became an absolute ruler (ruler with complete control over government and people) claiming divine right (right to rule from God)

10. Defender of the Church
Supported the Catholic Church and fought against Protestantism with __________________________
1571- Defeated the Ottomans in the Mediterranean
Protestants in the Netherlands revolted against rule by Philip II
Queen Elizabeth of England supported the Dutch, became enemy of Philip II
She encouraged English sea captains to rob Spanish ships and attack Spanish colonies in the Americas

11. Spanish Armada
Spain confidently assembled a 130-ship fleet, the Spanish Armada, to invade England
England’s smaller, faster ships, superior cannons, and “flaming ship” strategy gave them victory over Spain
Spain’s defeat marked a change in naval warfare, from the old ramming attack style to the new gunpowder weapon style