Spanish Power Grows

1. Spanish Power Grows Chapter 4 Section 1 Objectives: Describe the empire that Charles V inherited Analyze the power increased under Philip II

2. I. Charles V Inherits Two Crowns • Originally Charles I of Spain • His grandfather dies • He inherits the Hapsburg Empire • The Hapsburg Empire • Best known for being an origin of all Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740 • As well as rulers of the Austrian and Spanish Empires • Constant Warfare • Fought against Protestantism • Abdicates his throne in 1556 • The Empire was too Cumbersome • Central Europe goes to his brother Ferdinand I • Spain, the Netherlands, Southern Italy, and the overseas colonies to his son Philip

3. II. Philip II • Reigns for 42 years • Claimed Divine Right • He received his authority from God • Saw himself as the guardian of the Roman Catholic Church • The Netherlands • Originally 17 provinces • Included Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg • Highly Protestant Area • Resisted Catholic influence • Goes to war with Spain from 1566-1609 • 1581 • Declared Independence • Not fully recognized until 1648 • William of Orange • AKA William the Silent • Primary resister of the Spanish • Helps end the war with a truce

4. The Armada and the English • Elizabeth I of England • Philip’s # 1 Protestant Enemy • Ordered many attacks on Spanish Ships and settlements • Philip sends the Armada to England • Armada – Large fleet of ships • 130 Ships, 20,000 men, 2400 pieces of Artillery • The English Channel • Narrow, rough waters • Large ships were out maneuvered by lighter, faster English ships • Philips decline would begin with this loss