Chapter 16 Section 1 – Flashcards

Central European empire that in the 1500s included the Holy Roman Empire and the Netherlands

ruler of the Hapsburg empire beginning in 1519

son of Charles V, who began his 42-year reign in 1556 and made Spain the foremost power in Europe

a ruler with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people

the belief that ruler's authority comes directly from god

a fleet of ships

a famous painter during Spain's golden age

the most important writer of Spain's golden age, author of Don Quixote, considered Europe's first modern novel

Philip II expanded Spanish influence and helped foster a Spanish golden age by supporting the arts.

Charles V and Philip II were alike because they were both hard-working, devout, and ambitious. They both enforced religious unity and Christianity turning people against Protestants and those who were thought to be Heretics. They were different since Philip II used an army and Charles V used inquisition. Also, Charles V gave control to outsiders and Philip II centralized all power.

The Spanish power and prosperity started to decline since the successors to Philip II were not as good, debt and inflation, fleet was defeated by Britain, Spain neglected its farming and commerece, and Jews and Muslims were expelled.

The period of time from 1550-1650 was considered Spain's golden age because of the explosion of arts. It was a time of brilliance of arts and literature, and European's first modern novel was written by Miguel de Cervantes.