Spanish Golden age: King Phillip ll Flashcards
What was his greatest characteristic
Spanish to the core and was SUPER SUPER SUPER CATHOLIC TO THE POINT WHERE ITS LIKE MYSTICAL AND SHIT
His approach as a believer?
he was very very self desciplined and prayed lots. Barely shared his feeling
Who does he marry whos basically his cousin
Mary Tudor
1559- Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis
Hapsburgs and Valois stop fighting since they realize their both catholic asf
To ensure the treaty, what does he do
mary dead at this point so he marries vallois princess.
Their palace builds.. what is it called
escorial
Characteristics of escorial
dark, massive, tomes, (MIRROR OF PHILLIP CUZ ITS SOOO DARK)
What was the escorial a monement to?
Spanish Catholicism
1567: Approach to moriscos (muslim that basically got forced into catholcism)?
Really cracks down on them, and kciks out most of the remaining
1567– Lepanto
Defea of ottomans in Nval battle
Lepanto– who did he think he got the help from?
GOD!!!!
1581: Where do they take over
Portugal
1581: what is the north reconsidering?
Netherland wanna ditch their alliance with the King cuz hes catholic and they have to pay taxes
Seabeggars?
dutch Pirates who hated being under his role so they would wreck shipping ans stuff liek that
Who does phillipe send to the north as a result of the revolt?
Event?
Ruthless general: Duke of Alba
Spanish fury murders/Sack of Antwerp
What happened at the massacre?
A thousand buildings were torched and as many as 17,000 men, women and children murdered.
which painting done by frugal depicts this event?
Massacre of the Innocents
How long does the massacre go on for?
years!
What happens as a result that weakens the Spanish?
Queen elizabeth who is a protestant supporter goes to netherlands and helps them out
1581: Netherlands get Autonomy… whos leading?
william the Sielnt!
