Unit 3: Early Modern Times

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1 Unit 3: Early Modern Times
The Age of Absolutism

2 Unit 3: Age of Absolutism
Spanish Power Grows

3 Charles V & 2 Thrones Charles V - King of Spain – 1516
Grandson of Ferd & Isabella Charles V takes control of Hapsburg Emp (Ger) Holy Roman Empire & Netherlands Devout Catholic Faced lots of warfare Empire too hard to control Leaves the throne

4 Phillip II Phillip II takes Spanish throne
Son of Charles V Absolute monarch – complete control Believed in divine right – his authority came from God Fought to defend Catholicism

5 Phillip II & the Armada Armada = large naval fleet
Elizabeth I (Eng) = his biggest Protest. enemy Sent attacks on Spanish ships Phillip organized Spanish Armada to invade England Defeated  Beginning of end of Spanish power Poor rulers, economic probs, challenged

6 Spain’s Golden Age 1550-1650 Political / economic success
Led the way culturally Painters: El Greco & Diego Velasquez Writers: Miguel Cervantes Wrote Don Quixote (1st modern novel)

7 Unit 3: Age of Absolutism
France Under Louis XIV (14th)

8 Henry IV Restores Order
1560s-1590s – relig wars btwn French Catholics & Huguenots (F. Prot) Henry IV (H) issued Edict of Nantes – religious tol to protect Huguenots Wanted to fix France – govt into all aspects Henry assas & 9yr old Louis VIII took over Cardinal Richelieu = chief minister / wanted to increase govt power

9 Louis: Absolute Monarch Rises
5yr old Louis XIV takes throne – divine right Sun as his symbol / “I am the state” Absolute Monarch – 72 years Never called the Estates General (rep. assem.) Strengthened royal power Expand bureaucracy / appt royal officials / ties with MC / strongest army in Europe Strong econ policy but couldn’t support Louis’ expensive ways

10 Versailles: Royal Symbol
Louis = very extravagant Self-centered / spent lots of $ “rising” ritual Supported the arts Built huge Palace of Versailles by Paris Symbol of wealth & power Housed govt as well

11 Decline Louis ruled for 72 yrs – France was strongest in Europe
Lots of $ spent / too costly Wars / random stuff War of Spanish Succession Tried to unite Spain & France Undid Edict of Nantes Many protestants left & hurt economy