2ºESO: PHILIP II

WHAT WAS PHILIP II´S REIGN LIKE?

  • When did Charles V abdicated?
  • IN 1556
  • What territories did his son, Philip II, recieve?
  • SPAIN, ITALY AND FLANDERS
  • Make a diagram of the possessions of Philip II´s empire?
    • SPAIN
    • THE LOW COUNTRIES
    • A LARGE PART OF ITALY AND OTHER TERRITORIES IN CENTRAL EUROPE
    • THE CASTILIAN EMPIRE IN THE AMERICAS
    • NUMEROUS POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE FAR EAST.
  • Why did Philip II claim the right of the Portuguese crown?
  • BECAUSE HE WAS SON OF A PORTUGUESE PRINCESS, AND THE KING OF PORTUGAL DIED IN 1580 LEAVING NO HEIRS.
  • What Portuguese possessions did the gain?
  • THE PORTUGUESE CROWN (PORTUGAL, LANDS IN AFRICA AND ASIA, AND BRASIL)
  • Where did he install his court?
  • IN MADRID
  • Where did he rule his territories from? Why?
  • FROM MADRID, BECAUSE HE CONSIDERED SPAIN TO BE THE CENTRE OF HIS MONARCHY.
  • What was the name of Philip II´s reign?
  • HISPANIC MONARCHY
  • What were the two main objectives of Philip II´s policies?
    • TO PRESERVE HIS TERRITORIES
    • TO DEFEND CATHOLICISM
  • What did he do to defend Catholicism?
  • THE KING REFUSED TO GIVE HIS SUBJECTS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND SUPPRESED PROTESTANTISM. THE INQUISITION ACTED HARSHLY AGAINST HERETICS, AND RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE GREW.
  • What were the Low Countries and other countries´ reaction?
  • THEY DECLARED THE WAR AGAINST PHILIP II
  • Name the problems during Philip II´s reign.
    • WAR WITH FRANCE
    • CONFRONTATION WITH THE TURKS
    • REVOLT IN THE LOW COUNTRIES
    • CONFRONTATION WITH ENGLAND
  • Explain the confrontation with the Turks.
  • STUDY THE POINT ON PAGE 99
  • Explain the revolt in the Low Countries.
  • STUDY THE POINT ON PAGE 99
  • Explain the Confrontation with England.
  • STUDY THE POINT ON PAGE 99



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