5.1: The Spanish Empire 🇪🇸
What powerful European empire did Philip II rule during the 1500s?
The Spanish Empire 🇪🇸
Who were the two main religious groups that fought in France between 1562 and 1598?
Catholics and Huguenots ✝️
What palace did Louis XIV build to show off his wealth and power?
Versailles
What was the Peace of Augsburg designed to do?
End conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Germany. 🤝
What country did Gustavus Adolphus rule?
Sweden 🇸🇪
What did Philip II believe he was defending in Europe?
Catholicism ✝️
What did Henry IV issue to give Huguenots freedom to worship in France?
Edict of Nantes 📜
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Who was the Swedish king that led his army to rescue the German Protestants during the Thirty Years’ War?
Gustavus Adolphus
What did the Peace of Augsburg agree on for Calvinists?
They should not be in Germany 🇩🇪
What was the name of Philip II’s grand palace that symbolized both his wealth and faith?
The Escorial 🏛️
What did Louis XIV mean when he said, “I am the state”?
He believed he had absolute power and was the embodiment of France’s government.
What type of government did Louis XIV represent as an absolute ruler?
Absolute Monarchy 👑
What were two major results of the Peace of Westphalia?
It ended the Thirty Years’ War and weakened the Habsburgs and Spain.
Which Prussian king became Austria’s main rival for power?
Frederick the Great
Who wrote Don Quixote, the famous Spanish novel that mocked chivalry?
Miguel De Cervantes 🐎
How did Louis XIV control the French nobility?
Required nobles to live in the Palace of Versailles with him
How many chefs did Louis XIV have?
500 Chefs 🧑🏽🍳
How was Central Europe’s economy different from Western Europe’s during this time?
Western Europe had freer serfs and stronger economies, while Central Europe’s serfs were heavily taxed and had less freedom.
What left a power vacuum in Central Europe?
Old, Weak Empires
What were two major problems that weakened Spain’s economy during Philip II’s rule?
Inflation from too much silver and heavy taxes 🪙
Explain how you think Louis XIV might have used art and culture to strengthen his power.
He supported (patronized) art that glorified him and reinforced his authority and values
Who did Louis XIV use to collect taxes? Why ddi this upset the nobles?
Intendants, and the nobles were unhappy because they collected taxes before 💵
How did Austria become a stronger empire after the Thirty Years’ War, and who became its ruler?
Austria reconquered Hungary and Bohemia, expanding its power. Maria Theresa became ruler.
How did the Thirty Years’ War change the balance of power in Europe?
It weakened the Habsburgs and strengthened France and new monarchies