Ch 1
This was the name given to the land of central Europe.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
Conquistadores
What are Spanish adventurers to the New World?
"Far-away lands"
Substitute ruler
What is a regent?
Divine Right
What is the belief that authority to rule comes from God?
Latin for "Peace of Rome"
What is Pax Romana?
King of Spain that took gold from South America.
Who is Philip II of Spain?
Dutch Protestant that led a rebellion against Spanish Catholic Rule.
Who is William the Silent?
The 3 countries on the island of Britain.
What are England, Scotland, & Wales?
Official English Church of the early 1600's.
What is the Anglican Church?
This is the name of the Christian Church in Western Europe.
What is the Catholic Church?
Special contracts given to Spanish adventurers.
What are encomiendas?
huge earthen walls to keep water from flooding towns.
What are dikes?
Protestant Queen of England; Cousin to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I of England?
This is what the Puritans wanted to do with the English Church.
What is to Purify/rid it of ALL Catholic influence?
This Holy Roman Emperor split his kingdom into 2 halves.
Who is Charles V?
Name given to South America by the Spanish.
John Knox preached against these 2 things.
What are 1)Catholics should not rule and 2)women should not rule?
2 Catholic men that attempted to blow up Protestant Parliament and Protestant King James I of England?
Who are Guy Fawkes and Robert Catesby?
This was the name given to the army of German Protestants who went to Rome to attack the Pope.
What is the German Fury?
In English, "Man of Gold."
El Dorado
Man sent to assassinate leader of Dutch revolt.
Who is Balthazar Gerard?
Husband to Mary, Queen of Scots.
The river that Jamestown was settled on was given this name.
What is the James River?