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Philip II Spain
Era of King Philip in the Spanish Golden Age
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which city in Aragon was at the heart of the Aragonese revolt? | Zaragoza |
| Which Perez was at the heart of the Perez affair? | Antonio |
| Name two new regional councils that Philip II created to cope with his growing empire | Council of Italy 1559, Council of Portugal 1582 |
| What was the inner group of advisers called who assisted the king when necessary in a system that operated alongside the conciliar system? | Junta de Noche |
| Which governor of the Netherlands did not know for 10 months if his appointment was temporary or permanent? | Requesens |
| How did Philip II find out what was discussed in the different Councils that made up the Conciliar system? | Relied in secretaries because he rarely attended the councils meeting |
| Name two foreign powers that were a threat to Philip II | France, Ottomans |
| Who became Philip II's royal secretary in 1573 and co-ordinated the Juntas? | Vazquez |
| What's the Spanish word for traditions that Philip II had to respect in each region? | Fueros |
| What were the two rival houses of nobles called? | Alba and Eboli |
| After 1561, what was set up for the storage of government papers? | Depository |
| Was it the Duke of Alba or the Prince of Eboli who led forces into Portugal in 1580? | Duke if Alba |
| What was the state of Philip II finances in 1557? | Bankrupt |
| Who became leader of the Eboli family after 1573? | Antonio Perez |
| What's another name for Ruy Gomez de Silva? | Prince of Eboli |
| Approximately how long did it take for message to travel from Madrid to Brussels? | 2 weeks |
| Who was principle secretary at the start of Philip II's reign? | Gonzalo Perez |
| Which historian paints a picture of Philip II as more humane but struggling with his inheritance? | Kamen or Parker |
| In what year did Philip become King of Spain? | 1556 |
| What was the significance of the appointment of the Marquis of Almenera as viceroy of Aragon in 1588? | He was a no-native viceroy |
| After 1559 what did Philip tend not to do, that added to his isolation from his empire? | Travel outside of Spain (apart from 3 years in Portugal) |
| When did the Morisco rebellion break out? | 1568 |
| As the king became older, what was the name of the organisations that advised him and that operated alongside the conciliar system? | Jutas |
| What law was introduced against the defeated Moriscos of Granada in 1570? | They were to be evacuated from Granada and redistributed throughout Spain |
| Which historian says Philip II's style of government led to "administrative chaos"? | Koenigsberger |
| Name the two advisory Councils in the conciliar system (Nobility) | Council of Sate and Council of War |
| Which mountain range was a stronghold of the rebels in the Morisco rebellion? | Alpujarra Mountains |
| Which territory did he not inherit from his father and why? | Habsburg lands in the Holy Roman Empire, which were left to his brother Ferdinand |
| How did Philip II change the membership of the Council of State? | It contained all Castilian nobles -which caused resentment from the other regions |
| From 1561 in which city were all imperial offices based? | Madrid |
| Whats the name of the extensive building Philip built in Madrid? | El Escorial |
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