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The Hapsburgs & Spain

Explore the fascinating history of the Hapsburgs and their impact on Europe, particularly Spain. From their rise to power in the Holy Roman Empire in 1273 with Rudolf Hapsburg, influencing education and culture, to their decline by the late 19th century. Discover Spain's unification under Ferdinand and Isabella, their efforts to create a Catholic nation, and the repercussions of the Spanish Inquisition. This narrative highlights the cultural dynamics, conflicts, and transformations that shaped modern Europe.

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The Hapsburgs & Spain

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  1. The Hapsburgs&Spain *All graphics without a citation are courtesy of Microsoft Power Point

  2. The Hapsburgs • Germans took over parts of Italy • When an emperor of the Holy Roman Empire died, the German princes met to elect a new ruler • This assembly was known as a diet

  3. The Hapsburgs • 1273: elected Rudolf Hapsburg; his family served as the Holy Roman Emperor for the next 650 years! • Family encouraged learning; built universities throughout their empire • By 1520, the Hapsburgs ruled half of Europe

  4. The Hapsburgs: What happened to them? • By 1867 the territory they controlled was reorganized as Austria & Hungary • 1914: Archduke Ferdinand was next in line for the throne, but when he & his wife, Sophie, visited Sarajevo, Bosnia they were shot by a member of a Serbian nationalist group • This shooting led to a war between Austria and Serbia, which developed into World War I. http://www.historywiz.com/images/worldwarI/franzferdinand.jpg

  5. Spain http://www.wilsonsalmanac.com/images2/med_moors.jpg • 711: Spain was controlled by a group of Muslims called the Moors • Spaniards were mostly Christians & wanted the Moors out • By 1200s, the Moors controlled only a small southern kingdom in Spain (Granada)

  6. Spain • most powerful kingdoms were Castile and Aragon • 1469: Prince Ferdinand of Aragon married Princess Isabella of Castile • united their kingdoms into one country http://de.academic.ru/pictures/dewiki/70/FerdinandIsabellaSpain.jpg

  7. Spain • Ferdinand & Isabella also unified Spain through religion; wanted everyone to be Catholic • Jewish people were no longer welcomed; thousands were killed • many Jews converted to save themselves

  8. Spain • Ferdinand & Isabella believed that many people who converted were practicing their old religion secretly • set up the Spanish Inquisition, which was made to get rid of people committing heresy.

  9. Spain • thousands of people were tried and tortured • the Jews that remained refused to change their religion • 1492: Non-christians were told to convert or leave; most decided to leave http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://waterboarding.org/files/waterboarding/images/inquisition.jpg&imgrefurl=http://waterboarding.org/node/30&usg=__Vi48yamX2hYhKlpDL3TuCx746uQ=&h=290&w=432&sz=45&hl=en&start=17&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=k56J6B8cEMcUrM:&tbnh=85&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspanish%2Binquisition%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=-YlaTZaSIdSRgQeJ_JDmDQ

  10. Spain • Spain became weaker than ever! • most artisans, merchants, bankers, doctors, and educators were either Jews or Moors; few Spaniards could take their place http://www.free-clip-art.com/members/content/gallery/Medical_Clip_Art/Helth013.gif http://www.oaregion3.org/images/money_clipart.gif

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