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Extending Spanish Power. Ferdinand and Isabella. 1 st modern European power King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella Paid for Columbus expedition. Charles V and the Hapsburg Empire. Charles V, grandson of Ferdinand Fought to end Protestant movement Religious warfare
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Ferdinand and Isabella • 1st modern European power • King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella • Paid for Columbus expedition
Charles V and the Hapsburg Empire • Charles V, grandson of Ferdinand • Fought to end Protestant movement • Religious warfare • Main enemy= Ottomans (Muslims) • Gave up title to become a monk • Split empire apart (Spanish to son Philip and Central Europe-Holy Roman Empire to his brother Ferdinand)
Philip II and Divine Right • Palace: Escorial • Expanded Spanish influence, Catholic Church • Absolute Monarch: ruler with complete authority over the lives of the people • Divine Right: Authority to rule came directly from God
The Wars of Philip II • Battle of Lepanto: defeated Ottomans • Revolt in Netherlands (Dutch) = Protestant Rebels, became independent • Attempted to invade England (Protestant)= Spanish Armada • 130 ships, 20,000 men • Terrible storm, English use to weather
Spanish Golden Age • Siglo de oro = Golden Century • Philip II was a patron of the arts • El Greco aka the Greek • Diego Velazquez
Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, the first modern novel in Europe • Pokes fun at chivalry and middle ages
Economic Decline • Kings after Philip II were not very good • Wars cost great deal of $$$$$ • Inflation and taxes • Kicked out Muslims and Jews • France took over as most powerful European nation