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Human Legacy Ch. 4.1
The Power of Spain
Question | Answer |
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absolute monarch | a ruler whose power was not limited by having to consult with the nobles, common people, or their representatives |
divine right | a concept that held that the monarchs received their power from God and therefore must not be challenged |
Charles V | king of Spain; Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1558; his opposition to the Protestant Reformation embroiled Spain in a series of wars throughout his reign |
Peace of Augsburg | an agreement signed in 1555, gave each German prince the right to decide whether his state would be Catholic or Protestant |
Phillip II | king of Spain, Naples, and Portugal; he led Roman Catholic efforts to recover Europe from Protestantism; he was defeated by England and the Netherlands |
El Greco | Greek painter in Spain; chiefly religious in nature,his works express the spirit of the Counter, or Catholic Reformation |
Diego Velazquez | Spanish painter; he painted in a realistic style but also worked in impressionism towards the end of his career |
Miguel de Cervantes | Spanish novelist, dramatist, and poet; he wrote Don Quixote de la Mancha |
Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz | Mexican nun and poet; she wrote poetry, prose, and plays |
Spanish Armada | a great fleet that totaled 130 ships and 20,000 soldiers and sailors that was unexpectedly defeated by the English |