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Spain and France. Charles King of Spain. 1516- Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Absolute Monarch. A ruler whose power was not limited Divine right : monarchs received power from God and answerable only to God. Peace of Augsburg. 1555 - Gave each German prince the right to decide religion
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Charles King of Spain • 1516- Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Absolute Monarch • A ruler whose power was not limited • Divine right: monarchs received power from God and answerable only to God
Peace of Augsburg • 1555 - Gave each German prince the right to decide religion • 1556 – Charles V retired and divided his empire between his brother and his son
Philip II • 1560’s revolt in the Netherlands • England supported Dutch Protestants
Spanish Armada 1588 – 130 ships, defeated in the English Channel
United Provinces of the Netherlands • 1609- the seven Northern provinces form the Dutch Republic
Absolute Monarchy in France French wars of religion 1562-1598 Huguenot – French Calvinists
1572 Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
Henry of Navarre • King Henry IV founded the Bourbon dynasty • Converts to Catholicism • Edict of Nantes – gave Huguenots limited freedom of worship
Thirty Years War Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu fought against Hapsburg
Louis XIV The Sun King Cardinal Mazarin – Chief Minister Louis XIV declared “I am the state”
1685 Edict of Nantes is revoked
Louis XIV with his army Louis XIV holding court
War of Spanish Succession 1700-1713 Louis XIV’s grandson, Philip, became King of Spain. England, Austria, Portugal, the Dutch Republic, and several German and Italian states went to war with Spain and France.
1713 Treaty of Utrecht
Spain and France • 1516 Charles King of Spain-Holy Roman Emperor Charles V • Absolute monarch- a ruler whose power was not limited. • Divine right-monarchs received their power from God and answerable only to God. • 1555 Peace of Augsburg- gave each German prince the right to decide religion. • 1556- Charles V retired and divided his empire between his brother and his son. • King Philip II • 1560s revolt in the Netherlands • 1609- 7 Northern Provinces formed the Dutch republic • England supported the Dutch Protestants • 1588-The Spanish Armada (130 ships) was defeated in the English channel • Constant warfare, inflation and bankruptcy led to Spanish decline in the 17th century. • Absolute monarchy and France • French wars of religion (1562-1598) • Huguenot- French Calvinists • 1572 Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre • Henry of Navarre- King Henry VI founded the Bourbon dynasty- converts to Catholicism • Edict of Nantes- gave Huguenots limited freedom of worship • Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu fought the Thirty Years war against the Hapsburgs • Louis XIV the Sun King • Cardinal Mazarin- Chief Minister • Louis XIV declared “I am the state” • The Palace at Versailles • 1685 revoked the edict of Nantes • War of Spanish succession 1700-1713 • Louis XIVs grandson Philip became King of Spain • England, Austria, Portugal, the Dutch Republic, and several German and Italian states went to war with Spain and France. • Treaty of Utrecht (1713)