Spain Flashcards
Charles V
He got lots of threats from the ottoman empire and was friends with Vlad the impaler. He had the job of arresting Martin Luther and France tried to take away his power 24/7. He signed the peace of Osberg. After he retired he split his kingdom in 2’s, giving one half to his son and the other half to his brother.
Peace of Osberg
Spain would still be apart if the Holy Roman Empire but now towns get to choose their own religion.
Art
-El Greco
Greek painter that painted for the Spanish court and painted religious works depicting counter reformation.
-Diego Velazquez
Spanish painter that had a very northern renaissance twist to his painting.
Literature
-Miguel De Cervantes Don Quixote
He was actually certified crazy. He woke up one day thinking he was still a knight and looking for his damsel in distress. He thought old farmers were bandits and attacked them. He went back home and regrouped and went back out and looked again. He thought windmills were giants and tried to kill them and died. But he died happy.
Phillip II
Built and made the spanish armada. He wanted to spread catholicism.
Spanish Armada
1588.