Go to the "S" Drive and open the Powerpoint Presentation "Royal Power and Conflict" in the History 631 folder. Please complete the following questions -- PLEASE HANDWRITE ALL ANSWERS AND HAND INTO ME FOR MARKS.
Royal Power and Conflict Web Assignment
1. What two things signified a kingdom’s success?
2. What formation did the ships in the Spanish Armada take? Do some research to find out why they took this formation.
3. Choose three qualities a successful ruler should have and defend (explain) each of your choices.
4. What is absolutism?
5. Did the Hapsburgs control any part of Italy? If so, what part(s)?
6. Who was Spain’s most powerful monarch in history? What was the result of his need to increase his family’s power across Europe?
7. What is “El Escorial”? Describe it’s interior and exterior design.
8. What united the provinces of Spain?
9. Describe in detail the Castile and Leon flag.
10. Who were the Marranos and Moriscos.
11. Why was Philip a supporter of the Inquisition?
12. What happened when Philip tried to impose Catholicism on the Netherlands? What was the end result?
13. Why did Philip decide to “take on” England? What changes did he want to make in England?
14. When did Philip send out his Spanish Armada? How many ships/men did he send out?
15. What was the result of the defeat of the Armada? Why?
16. What did the nobles do to distract themselves during this trying economic time?
17. Who was the last of the Spanish Hapsburgs?
