Spanish Art
What did Diego Velazquez's paintings represent?
His paintings represented the pride of the Spanish monarchy
Which son of Charles inherited Spain, the Netherlands, and the American colonies?
Who was Philip II
What day in France sparked the six-week massacre of Huguenots? (100)
St.Bartholomew's Day
Translate “L’état, c’est moi,”
"I am the state"
Who was the family that built up Prussia?
Who were the Hohenzollerns
During which two centuries did Spain experience a golden age in arts?
Between the 16th and 17th centuries
When did Charles V sign the Peace of Augsburg?
In 1555
What was the Edict of Nantes?
A declaration of religious tolerance
What did Louis XIV cancel in 1685?
The Edict of Nantes
What was the war caused by Maria Theresa's alliance with the French Kings?
The seven years war
What book was called the birth of the modern European novel?
Don Quixote
When Charles V retired, what parts of his empire did he give to his brother Ferdinand?
He left Austria and the Holy Roman Empire (HRE)
Henry was the first king of what dynasty in France?
What was the Bourbon Dynasty
About how far was the Palace of Versailles from Paris?
About 11 miles Southwest from Paris
Prussia rose to power during what period?
In the late 1600s’
What was El Greco's real name?
Domenikos Theotokopoulos
Philip II court historian compared what two things to be similar to Philip II?
His smile and his dagger
Under what circumstances did Henry IV take the throne of France?
After Catherine and her last son died, that left Henry next in line
What did Louis XIV call himself?
"The Sun King"
What was the Thirty Years' War? (500)
A conflict over religion and territory among Europe's most powerful families
Who wrote and published Don Quixote?
Miguel de Cervantes
How much did Spain claim for every shipload of treasure that arrived?
Between a fourth and fifth of the treasure
What year did Henry IV become king of France?
1589
When did Louis XIV become king?
He became king in 1643
What was "The Great Elector's" real name?
Frederick William