Catholic Monarch Family Tree
Who was the wife of Juan, Prince of Asturias?
Margarita of Austria
Who was the explorer that travelled west to India?
Christopher Columbus
What was it called when European nations began to explore the world?
Age of Exploration
How old was Carlos when he became king?
17
What is an example of Spanish Renaissance literature?
Don Quijote de la Mancha
Who was the child of Catherine with Henry VIII?
Mary Tudor
Who was the pope that gave Isabel I and Fernando II the title Catholic Monarchs?
Pope Alexander VI
True of False: Christopher Columbus convinced Isabel I to sponser his trip to Asia and he successfully arrived in Asia.
False. He only reached the Americas
In 1520, Carlos I's name was changed to what?
Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V
Who were the 2 people that ruled the Empire after Carlos I?
Fernando and Felipe II
Which of Isabel and Fernando's children were married twice?
Isabel and Catherine
Give me 3 places in Africa that they expanded to
Canary Islands, Melila, Oran/ Algeria
What were the names of the 3 ships he used? (2 caravals and 1 carrack)
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Who were the 4 groups did Carlos fight wars with?
Ottomoan Turks, the French, Catholic Church, and Protestantism
Describe Felipe II. Give 3 descriptions.
He ruled from Madrid. He spoke only Spanish. He defended the Catholic faith. He extended the Emprire through war and marriage.
Which 2 siblings married the same person at different moments? Who was the one they married?
Isabel and Maria. They both married King Manuel of Portugal
What were the objectives of the International Policy?
Stop France from becoming powerful. Increase Spain's importance in Europe by marrying their children to the sons and daughters of other European royal families
What were the 3 civilisations or groups of people that the Spanish people caused great devastations?
Aztec, Maya, and Taino people
What were the 5 lands he inherited?
the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, the Americas
What were Felipe II's difficulties?
The 80 Year's War of the Netherlands independence from Spain started. The Morisco Netherland's Revolt started in Granada. Huge debts from wars.
Who were the children of Isabel I and Fernando II?
Isabel, Juan, Juana I, Maria, Catherine
What were the 4 major objectives of the Catholic Monarchs?
Unification of the Christian Kingdoms, International policy, National Policy, Expansion
Give me 5 things that Spain got from the Americas
Precious metals and gems. Food like turkey, tomatoes, potatoes, and corn.
What were the 4 points led to the revolts in Spain?
he could not speak Spanish because he was born in Flanders, he did not understand Spanish culture or politics, his advisors were not Spanish, and he increased taxes on Castilla
What were Felipe II's successes?
The Philippine Islands were claimed for Spain by Ferdinand Magellan. Felipe II's navy won the Battle of Lepanto against the Ottoman Turks. Portugal and its territories were brought into the Spanish Empire.