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From the Romans to Charles V. Important events in history that shape our very lives today. The Beginning of the Roman Empire . The first Roman Emperor was Augustus, adopted by Caesar Augustus had to fight for the throne when he was just 19 after Caesar was murdered.
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From the Romans to Charles V Important events in history that shape our very lives today
The Beginning of the Roman Empire • The first Roman Emperor was Augustus, adopted by Caesar • Augustus had to fight for the throne when he was just 19 after Caesar was murdered. • At the age of 32, he becomes the first Roman Emperor • He reigned from 31 BC – 14 AD, over 45 years! • He conquered Egypt, Northern Spain and large parts of central Europe
Roman Contribution to the World • The Romans were very technologically advanced at that time • Many of the Roman contributions at that time, are still used in the world today
What would you consider as the Greatest Roman Contribution to the modern world?
Important Roman Contributions • Architectural Styles • Concrete/Motar/Cement • Aqueducts and Viaducts • Thermal Baths, Central Heating • Language (Roman Alphabet) – Still the world’s most widespread writing system • The Republic and Senate – Of which people attribute as the “inspiration for modern democracies” • ...and so on and so forth
Roman provinces in the Iberian Peninsula • The name for the Iberian Peninsula was named “Hispania” • It was initially divided into two provinces: Hispania Citerior and Hispania Ulterior • Hispania Ulterior was later divided into Baetica and Lusitania • Hispania Citerior was renamed Tarraconesis
Decline of the Western Roman Empire • Romans stayed in Spain for around 300 years and left when their kingdom started weakening • The Germans and the Visigoths came to conquer Spain • Moors • 476 is generally accepted as the formal end of the Western Roman Empire. • The last western emperor, Romulus Augustus was deposed.
Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire • Lasted for more than a thousand years, and was one of the most powerful economic, cultural and military forces in Europe. (306 – 1453) • The Byzantine Empire would expand and contract from wars against the Arabs and Persians. • Their expansion saw the Empire take over parts of Visigothic Hispania • They would finally regain momentum, just to lose to the Seljuk Turks in 1071
Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire The Eastern Roman Empire would finally crumble after Constantinople was captured by the Ottomans in 1453.
1492 – Moors defeated, Spain United, Jews evicted! • This is the year that many things happened, one of which America was discovered by Christopher Columbus by accident • The Moors were finally defeated by Ferdinand and Isabella • Ferdinand and Isabella were also known as the Catholic Monarchs • Their marriage united the kingdom of Aragon and Castile, thus leading to the beginnings of Modern Spain • The Alhambra decree was shortly signed after, expelling all the Jews from Spain • The Alhambra decree accused Jews of trying to draw faithful Christians away from their beliefs to convert them • The punish for any Jew who did not leave or convert in 4 months was death
Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor • Lived from 1500 – 1558, he was the • Holy Roman emperor (Rule over Italy and Germany) • King of Spain • Archduke of Austria • He inherited the “Habsburg Empire” that extends across Europe from Spain, Netherlands, Austria, Kingdom of Naples, and to Spanish America. • He spent most of his reign devoted to the “Italian Wars” against kings Francis I and Henry II of France.
Charles V – Opposing the Protestant Reformation • During his time, the Protestant Movement was at full flow, and he began the Counter-Reformation • The Protestant Movement was started by no other than Martin Luther king • Martin Luther wrote the Ninety-Five Theses and challenged the authority of the pope • The Council of Trent was convened by Pope Paul III to start addressing corruption in the church. • Charles believed in nonviolent measures to resolve religious conflict. • He legalized Lutheranism within his empire , even though he defeated Protestants at the Battle of Muhlberg