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Hispanic dominance
Hispanic monarchy under Felipe II
Inheritance and rules
Carlos V renunce in 1556
His inheritance was divided between
His brother Fernando
Inherited the Habsurg Empire
And the right to the imperial title
And his son Felipe II
Inherited the kingdoms
Spain
And Burgundy
Reigned between 1556 and 1598
Choose Madrid as Spain's capital in 1561
He completed the implementation of a system
Of monarchical government
Was based on a system of councils.
Councils system
Various councils were created and located in Alcazar of Madrid
The council of Italy
Council of Indies
The council of State
Council of Flanders, Portugal and Treasury
And also the Council of the Chamber of Castilla
Fight for dominance and economic problems
Sebastian I of Portugal died and heir in 1578
Felipe II, claimed his crown.
Antonio of Portugal
Grandson of Manuel I.
Made a claim to the throne.
Cities and working classes supported the Portuguese candidate
Felipe II was recognised as the king of Portugal
In 1580
Portugal kept its own laws and government institutions
Felipe II gained an empire of global proportions.
Monarchy's dominance, staunch support of Counter Reformation.
Felipe II gained 2 more enemies to those he inherited Carlos V
England
Began to compete for control
Of the Atlantic Ocean and American territories,
Flanders
Were a rebellion that began in 1566
Was led by William of orange and other noblemen.
The conflict lasted for a long time
Was caused by the arrival of Calvinism and economi problems.
Felipe II was able to maintain his international policy
Thanks to his powerful royal armies
Funded by precious metals from America.
And also money collected primarily in Castilla.
This led to severe economic problems
The Royal Treasury went bankrupt on several occasions.
Tercios
Were military infantry units from the Habsburg army.
Most members of the tercios were volunteers
Their squads were compact and mobile
The also used firearms.
Revolutionised military strategy
Also played a key role in the military success
Of the Hispanic Monarchy.
Felipe II's foreign policy was characterised by wars
Were four main powers
The ottoman empire
Flanders
France
England
The universal christian empire of Carlos V
Carlos of Hasburg was grandson of the Catholic Monarchs
Inherited a large empire from his four grandparents
Territories inherited by Carlos V
Juana, his mother, know as Juana la Loca
Received the kingdoms of the Catholic Monarchs (1518)
Included the Crowns of Aragon and Castilla
With their expensive territories in
Mediterranean
And also America
In Spain
Members of the Hasburg family were known as the Austrias
The royal family was called the House of Austria
His father, Felipe I
Was known as Felipe "el hermoso"
Inherited the kingdoms of his paternal grandmother
Mary of Burgundy in 1506
Included Flanders and Burgundy
His paternal grandfather
Maximilian I of Austria
Father of Felipe el hermoso
Obtained Austria
Other territories in the Holy Roman Empire
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There was no real political unity in this vast empire
The Empire included two key areas
Flanders
Its rich trade and craft sectors.
Castilla
Important financial resources that were reinforced
By the arrival of preiouc metals from America
Wars in the empire
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was crowned in 1520
Carlos V's aspiration to establish a universal Christian Empire
Was based on the old medieval idea of the unity
Of all Christian kingdoms under one imperial leader
He tried to become dominant ruler in Europe
He could defend the interests of Catholicism
Following groups
The Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire
France
Its traditional hostility towards Aragon
Burgundy
Austria
Now territories ruled by Carlos V
French King Francis
Tried to become Holy Roman Emperor
But he failed.
Ottoman Empire
Was expanding through the Balkans
Threatening Austrian territories
The pope
Feared that the emperor would become the head of Christendom
His territories were almost completely surrounded by Carlos V
Hispanic kingdoms under Carlos V and Felipe II
Were a number of social problems during the 16th century
Suchs as banditry in the Crown of Aragon
Outlaws attacked travellers
And rich property owners in large rural areas.
Members of the ower nobility became bandits.
There were four major rebellions
Rebellions during Carlos V's reign
Revolt of the Germanias
Revolt of the comuneros
Rebellions during Felipe II's reign
The war of the Alpujaras
The revolt of Aragon
