1. Spain’s EmpireandEuropean Absolutism 2. Objectives: Know who King Phillip II was and what he did. Know why Spain became so wealthy. Know about the Spanish Armada. Know…

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Slide 1Philosophers and Prussians The Enlightenment and the European State, c. 1650-1800 Slide 2 Outline I.Searching for a New Order II.Enlightenment Rationality and European…

Slide 1 Slide 2 After the death of King Henry II in 1559, the sons of Henry II were unable to provide stability to France. His wife, Catherine de Medicis attempted to maintain…

Slide 1 Slide 2 The Spanish Empire was under the control of the Hapsburg Kings Charles V inherited an empire including Spain, colonies in America, parts of Italy, and lands…

Slide 1The Protestant Revolt of the Netherlands Netherlands vs. Spain And Phillip II Slide 2 Abdication of Charles V HRE CV stepped down in 1556 after the Peace of Augsburg…

Slide 1Philip II King of Spain (1556 – 1598) Slide 2 King of Europe??? Philip became king of Spain in 1556. Philip became king of Spain in 1556. Spanish possessions included…

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Slide 1ABSOLUTE RULERS A COMPARISON CHAPTER 21 Slide 2 PHILIP II (SPAIN) 1556-1598 Slide 3 ECONOMY Extremely wealthy country Wealth came from the colonies Spain accumulated…