The Power of Spain

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The Power of Spain

• Chapter 5 section 1

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From King to Emperor

• Absolute Monarch a ruler whose power was not
  limited by any one else all power rests in
  their hands
• Divine Right absolute monarchs received their
  power from God and, therefore, must not be
  questioned

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I. Spains Powerful King

• Charles V Hapsburg King
• 1. Low Countries, Americans, Spain
• 2. Became Holy Roman Emperor
• 3. Fought Protestantism
• B. Divided his empire between his brother and son
• C. Philip II son Spain, Spanish Netherlands
  and American colonies
• 1. Huge Empire
• 2. Huge Wealth Huge Army

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II. Social Developments

• Political power of Spain influenced European
  culture
• El Greco religious paintings, Diego Velazquez
  people of all social standings
• Literature - Don Quixote birth of modern novel
  by Miguel de Cervantes

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III. Spain Under Philip II

• Spain reaches peak under Philip
• Flow of wealth from the colonies
• Protector of Catholicism Philip fought to
  spread it throughout his territories
• Revolt broke out in Netherlands Northern half
  achieved independence

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IV. Spanish Armada

• English Protestants had sent help to Dutch Rebels
• Queen Elizabeth allowed her navy to attack
  Spanish treasure ships from America
• Sea Dogs
• Philip ordered his Armada to assemble
• England sent flaming ships toward the Armada
• Many ships destroyed proved the Armada could be
  defeated

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V. Problems weaken Spain

• England remained defiant
• Courts full of suspicion
• Inflation and taxes spent much wealth on wars
• Borrowing money imports
• Developed no industries
• Dutch Revolt William of Orange provinces
  declare independence
• Phillip had to declare bankruptcy 4 times

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• Spains lagging economy would eventually cause it
  to decline as a major European power.