Spain vs Dutch Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Philip II | king at height of Spanish power |
Spanish decline | revolts in Netherlands (1566); defeat of Armada (1588) |
Fall from dominance | "was the original achievement no more than an illusion?" |
Escorial | Philip II palace, more like tomb |
"one monarch, one empire, one sword" | Philip II dream |
Drove himself hard; | drove sick-son to death |
Price increase | in food (5-6x's; 1500-1650) |
Taxes | Spanish and french nobles exempt; burden falls more on peasants |
Bankruptcy | 1599-1648 Spain declared 3 times, France 2 |
Peace of Westphalia | end of Netherlands revolt |
William of Orange | leader for the Dutch |
Prince of Parma, Prince of Alva, and Don Juan | Spanish generals |
Council of Troubles | attempted to end Calvinism in the Netherlands |
Northern part of the Netherlands | 7 provinces- United provinces |
Why did Spain need the Netherlands? | it was the wealthiest part of the Spanish territory, they bought Spanish wool, and they were at a prime spot to attack England |
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