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10.2 Hispanic Dominance - Coggle Diagram
10.2 Hispanic Dominance
The Universal Christian Empire of Carlos V
Territories inherited by Carlos V
From his mother Juana I
He inherited the Crown of Aragon and the Crown of Castilla
With it's extensive territories in the Mediterranean Sea and in America
From his father Felipe I
He inherited Flanders and Burgundy
From his paternal grandfather Maximilian I of Austria
He inherited Austria
He inherited some territories in the Holy Roman Empire
He inherited the right to the title of emperor
There was no real political unity in this vast empire
This empire included two key areas
Flanders
Rich in trade and craft sectors
Castilla
With important financial resources
Wars in the Empire
Against the Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire
Against France because of its hostility
With Aragon, Burgundy and Austria
Against the Ottoman Empire
Which was expanding through the Balkans threatening Austrian territories
Against the pope
Who feared that the emperor would become the head of Christendom
The Hispanic Monarchy under Felipe II
Inheritance and rule
Carlos V abdicated in 1556
His inheritance was divided between Fernando his brother and Felipe II his son
Fernando inherited the Hasgburg Empire
Felipe II inherited Spain and Burgundy
Because Castilla was the kingdom that made the greatest financial contribution
Felipe II chose Madrid as Spain's capital
During his reign
A system of monarchical government started
Which was based on a system of councils
Council system
During the reign of Carlos V and Felipe II
Various councils were created and located
Fight for dominance and economis problems
The nobility and the merchants supported Felipe II
Who invaded Portugal and defeated his opponent
Felipe II was recognised as the king of Portugal
He gained a empire of global proportion
As a result of the monarchy's dominance and staunch support of the Counter Reformation
Felipe gained two more enemies
England
Flanders
Tercios
These were military infantry from the Hasgburg army
It was made up of mercenaries and conscripts
Most members of it were volunteers
The Hispanic Kingdoms uner Carlos V and Felipe II
Rebellions
Rebellions during Carlos V's reign
Revolt of the Comuneros
It began as a protest by members of the nobility and the wealthy middle class
They were opposed to the appointment of Flemish noblemen
Of the kingdom's important positions
As well as the use of Castillian money to fund the king's imperial election campaign
They were defeated in the Battle of Villalar
Revolt of the Germanias
This were major revolts in the cities of Valencia and Mallorca
They were anti-nobility revolts by groups of artisans
It was suppressed through collaboration between the royal army and the nobility
Rebellions during Felipe II's reign
War of the Alpujarras
The moriscos revolted against the prohibition of some of their customs
The morsicos were expelled from Granada and sent out to other parts in Castilla
Revolt of Aragon
It was the result of long-standing social conflict
The main protagonists were the artisans and the lower nobility
The rebellion was suppressed by the royal army
The economy
The economy of the Hispanic kingdoms grew throughout the 16th century
Then it began to decline in the last few decades
The monarchy's foreign policy required higher taxes
