Absolutism Actual Guide Updated Exam 2024 with complete solution

Absolutism Actual Guide Updated Exam 2024 with complete solution Who was Charles V? ANS--The Holy Roman Emperor, King of Austria, parts of Italy, the Netherlands, AND the king of the Spanish Empire -He's Catholic -One of his biggest obstacles as the Holy Roman Emperor was Martin Luther -Family name is the Hapsburgs -At the age of 56 he had enough and retired to a monastery for the rest of his life -2 years later he died from Malaria -All of the land (HRE, Austria, and Spain) was split up -Spain was given to his son Philip II -All of the HRE went to his younger brother Ferdinand (including Austria) Who was Philip II of Spain? ANS--Immediately the wealthiest king in the world after Spain was given to him -A very powerful member of the Hapsburg family Deeply rooted in his Catholic faith -Not trusting of anyone and did all of his work himself -He believed that God put him to throne to defend the Catholic faith around the world -He married Bloody Mary. She was Tudor and a Catholic, this made a powerful marriage alliance. (This was for POWER not LOVE) -When Mary died, Philip lost his power in England, so he proposed to Queen Elizabeth I -Queen Elizabeth rejected him, so he set out to take her down. He wanted to take all of England as his and kill her. -Philip drove Muslims out of Spain and kept the Ottomans out of Italy -Spain had the most powerful armada in the world and Philip believed that God would be on his side in the fight. The Spanish were successful in their attempt to take England until the English set fire to their ships. -English's fire ships defeated the Spanish armada which started the downfall of Spain -Even though his wealth began to decline, he built the palace of El Escorial -Philip had too much money that he mismanaged it and led to the decline of the mighty Spanish Empire How did the Spanish Armada get defeated? ANS-The Spanish Armada were successful in their attempt to take England until the English fire ships took them down. Queen Elizabeth I became more powerful in her country and in the eyes of the world. This started the downfall of Spain. Why did Spain have money problems? ANS-1. Severe inflation caused by: -Population rise and a high demand for goods. Thus items were expensive. -Too much silver and gold in the market. 2. Expelled Jews and Muslims out of Spain 3. Nobles did not have to pay taxes 4. Tax burdens fell on the lower class 5. Goods were expensive in Spain so people brought items elsewhere. 6. Borrowed too much $ to help fight wars. Had to pay off what they borrowed. Who was Queen Elizabeth I? ANS--She was the strongest ruler of the Tudor family dynasty and the last -She was a Protestant queen -She rejected Philip II of Spain's proposal -She helped the British defeat the Spanish which made her become more powerful in her country and in the eyes of t