Spanish Absolutism
What family ruled Spain during the "Age of Absolutism"?
Habsburg Dynasty
What family ruled France during the "Age of Absolutism"?
Bourbon Dynasty
Who was the famous advisor to King Louis XIII? He strengthened absolutism and the power of the King?
Cardinal Richelieu
What famous family ruled Florence during the Renaissance?
Medici Family
Martin Luther
In what famous naval battle were the Spanish victorious in against the Ottoman Empire?
The Battle of Lepanto
As a means of displaying his absolute power Louis XIV built?
The Palace of Versailles
Which King during the "Age of Absolutism" was king of Spain during the Protestant Reformation?
Charles V
Milan - Wealthy, Fashion Capital, Armor
Florence - Heart of the Renaissance, Textiles
Rome - Home of the Catholic Church
Naples - Poor, Where Pizza was invented
Genoa - Venice's rival in trade and war
Venice - Largest trading power of the era
What religion from the Reformation did most people in France practice? (Huguenots)
Calvinism
What were the two indigenous empires that the Spanish defeated during their conquest of the "New World"?
Aztec Empire & Inca Empire
What law was put in place by Henry IV that allowed the Huguenots to practice their religion freely?
Edict of Nantes
Which King had to deal with a rebellion called "The Fronde"?
Louis XIV
Which of the following artists made the Mona Lisa?
A) Michelangelo
B) Leonardo Da Vinci
C) El Greco
It showed that the navy way much weaker than the army.
Where did Lutheranism take hold in Europe? Where is it still practiced today?
Primarily in Scandinavia and Northern Germany.
Inflation caused by influx of silver, overspending on war
While Louis XIV was a boy, who ruled France?
Cardinal Mazarin
What economic policy did Louis XIV and Jean Baptiste-Colbert put in place during France's "Age of Absolutism"?
Mercantilism
What famous figure from St. Bartholomew's day massacre had roots in Florence?
Catherine de Medici
Who was Catherine of Aragon's Nephew?
Charles V
Identify AT LEAST 5 modern nations that were ruled, at least in part, by Spain (answer cannot include Spain itself) during the height of their "golden age"?
Responses could include:
Austria, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, modern day Germany and many, many more.
Henry IV was a __________ who converted to a _________.
Protestant, Catholic
Answers could include -
Canada, The United States (Louisiana), India, Caribbean Islands (Martinique, Haiti, Guadeloupe and more).
How was Renaissance art different from Medieval Art? Give at least 2 examples.
Answers could include - Depth, Perspective, Humanism, Brighter Colors, More realistic interpretations of humans and more.
Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Catherine Parr, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard