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Bell Ringer. Explain the incidents that occurred in England during the time of Absolutism (Refer to the video) 2 to 3 paragraphs. Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism. Spain’s powerful empire. Phillip II – son of Charles V Shy, serious, and a devout Catholic

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  1. Bell Ringer Explain the incidents that occurred in England during the time of Absolutism (Refer to the video) 2 to 3 paragraphs

  2. Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism

  3. Spain’s powerful empire Phillip II – son of Charles V Shy, serious, and a devout Catholic - Inherits Spain, Spanish Netherlands, American colonies.

  4. Philip II’s Empire 1580- Portuguese king dies without an heir. Philip seizes the Portuguese kingdom. - obtains strongholds in Africa, India, and the East Indies.

  5. Empire circled the globe 1600 – obtained gold from American mines - estimated 339, 000 pounds of gold Between 1550-1650: - 16,000 tons of silver Mankind video Wealth was able to hold a large standing army of 50,o00

  6. Defender of Catholicism Religious wars = Reformation Philip II: - Defend against Muslims of the Ottoman empire. - Defend against the Protestants of Europe. 1571 – Pope called to arms against the Ottoman empire.

  7. Defender of Catholicism 250 Spanish ships defeated a large Ottoman fleet near Lepanto. 1588 – Spanish Armada attempted to punish England but was defeated. By who??? Elizabeth I

  8. Miguel de Cervates Wrote “Don Quixote de la Mancha” in 1605. A Nobleman goes a little crazy and mistakes windmills for dragons and hunts them in a suit of armor. Considered the birth of modern European novels (considered part of the Enlightenment era)

  9. Issues in the Spanish Empire Inflation and taxes: - People’s demand for product went up - flood of silver dropped the value Expulsion of Muslims and Jews: - Lost many artisans and business people - Tax burden fell on lower classes

  10. Issues in the Spanish Empire Spain bought much of what they needed from France, England, and the Netherlands. - All enemies of Spain Finance wars from borrowing - Italian and German bankers Philip had to declare State bankruptcy three times.

  11. The Dutch Revolt Philip raised taxes to smash protestants in the Netherlands. 1566 – angry protestants swept through Catholic churches. 1568 – 1,500 protestants and suspects were executed. William of Orange – wanted to free Netherlands from Spanish rule. Motives: Political not religious

  12. The Dutch Revolt William lost battle after battle. 1574- city of Leiden was under siege. - Dutch opened flood gates on Spanish. 1579 – 7 northern provinces of the Netherlands were largely protestant – United Provinces of the Netherlands 10 southern provinces remained under Spanish rule. (modern day Belgium)

  13. Homework Ch. 4 Section 3 and 4 guided reading

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