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The Age of Absolutism
The 15th and 16th Centuries marked a
period of strong monarchies and the
birth of nation states.
Ferdinand and Isabella expelled the
Muslims from Spain.
Charles V was a grandson of
Ferdinand and Isabella. Also heir to
the Hapsburg lands and Holy Roman
Empire.
Charles V fought for control of Italy.
Charles V Holy Roman Emperor
• Charles V fought against the Protestants in
central Europe.
• His greatest rival was Suleiman of the
Ottoman Empire attacked Vienna in 1529 .
• Charles V gave up his empires and entered
a monastery in 1556.
• Ferdinand I became the Holy Roman
Emperor and Philip II gained control of the
Netherlands, Spain, and most of Italy. (
Bourbons vs Hapsburgs)
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Philip II
Philip was a hard worker, devout, and
an absolute monarch.
He built an isolated somber palace
outside Madrid called the Escorial.
Philip believed he ruled by the divine
right of God.
He saw himself as a guardian of the
Catholic Church.
He was a defender of the church.
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The Wars of Philip II
Philip II naval forces led by Don Juan
his half - brother and the Italians
defeated the Muslims at the battle of
Lepanto.
Philip II tried to convert the
Protestants of the Netherlands resulted
in riots.
Northern Netherlands declares its
independence.
Philip II sends the Armada in 1588.
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The Spanish Armada
The Armada fails to conquer England
due to Dutch ships, better weapons on
the English ships, and storms.
The Duke of Alba is Philip II’s cruel
enforcer in the Netherlands.
The Siglo de Oro - A great period of
Spanish Arts. ( 1550 - 1650 )
Painters - El Greco and Diego
Velazquez.
Writers - Cervantes - Don Quixote
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The Economic Decline of Spain
In the 1600s Spain began a long decline
into isolation.
Costly overseas wars drained the
wealth of Spain.
Gold from the Americas led to the
neglect of business and industry.
The government taxed the small middle
class, and expelled all the Jews.
Inflation from huge amounts of gold.
Quiz Chapter 17 Spain
• 1. What two rulers expelled the Muslims and the
Jews from Spain in 1492?
• 2. Who were the Austrian rulers of the Holy
Roman Empire and the Netherlands?( family
name )
• 3. The author of Don Quixote was?
• 4. Name three of the countries or areas that
Charles V controlled or ruled?
• 5. Who was Charles V great eastern rival?
• 6. What city did he ( the rival ) almost conquer in
1555?
Quiz Chapter 17 Spain
• 7. What did Charles V do at the height of his
career? explain
• 8. Who became the next Holy Roman Emperor?
• 9. Who became the King of Spain?
• 10. Name three areas of the world that this new
king of Spain controlled or ruled.
• 11. What was the name of this kings famous
palace?
• 12. Define absolute monarch • 13. What religious institution did the King of
Spain use to try to to convert Protestants?
Quiz Chapter 17 Spain
• 14. What huge sea battle was fought for control
of the Mediterranean Sea in 1571?
• 15. What was the section of the Spanish empire
that revolted against Spanish rule?
• 16. What did Philip II send to conquer England
in 1588?
• 17. What is the period from 1550 - 1650
sometimes called in Spanish history?
• 18. Who were the two great painters of this time?
• 19. Give two reasons why Spanish power
declined.
Quiz Chapter 17 Spain
• 20 What European country replaced Spain as the
most powerful?
• Extra Credit - What two religions began or
originated in India?