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Age of Absolutism Spain. 16.1. Ferdinand and Isabella to Charles V p. 504. Spain under Ferdinand and Isabella -united under the Catholic religion -gained territory in the Americas 1516 Charles I takes throne of Spain -Included Hapsburg Empire (HRE + Netherlands) -Charles V. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Age of AbsolutismSpain
16.1
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Ferdinand and Isabella to Charles Vp. 504
• Spain under Ferdinand and Isabella -united under the Catholic religion -gained territory in the Americas• 1516 Charles I takes throne of Spain-Included Hapsburg Empire (HRE + Netherlands)-Charles V
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Charles V p.505
• Constant war vs. Protestants and Turks-ended with German princes choosing religion- Ottomans - Mediterranean/outside Austria• Charles V –left throne for Monastic life (1556)• Spain, Neth., S. Italy, Americas to Philip (son)• C. Europe – Ferdinand (brother)
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Philip II 1556-1598p. 505
• Strengthened Church power; expanded Spain’s influence
• Inherited from Charles V Spain, Netherlands, American colonies. Acquired Portugal and colonies=RICH
• RICH=what?-Large standing army
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Centralizing Power
• Focused majority of energy on work• Ruled as absolute monarch -complete authority over govt. and lives of people• Divine Right – authority from God • Guardian of Roman Catholic Church - wanted
to turn back Protestants
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Military and Spending
• Lepanto (1571) for the Pope against the Ottomans
• Spanish Armada against Protestants 1588• Escorial• All start to drain resources/decrease power of
Spain
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Escorial