Philip II, King of Spain, was born on May 21, 1527, in Valladolid, Spain. His father was Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, and his mother was Queen Isabella of Portugal. Philip ruled over Spain for 42 years as an autocrat before dying of cancer in 1598. He was a devout christian and advocated religious unity throughout Spain. Philip was able to successfully lead his country through victories and defeats, solidifying his rule through a series of events. One event that really solidified King Philip's rule was the Battle of Lepanto. The Battle of Lepanto was fought between the Ottomans and Spain, with Italy as Spain's ally. The Ottomans had been challenging Spain from the Mediterranean Sea, and a war erupted. Spain and Italy defeated the Ottomans, which was a great victory for Spain. Spanish Christians viewed the …show more content…
This fact allowed Spain to form alliances with Portugal, England, and France. As a result, Spain became even more powerful. In fact, at the time, Spain was perhaps the most powerful country in Europe. However, not all of Philip's history was a story of success. Protestant provinces in the north of Spain declared independence and became the Dutch Netherlands, resulting in a loss of wealth and power for Spain. In addition, Philip saw Queen Elizabeth of England as his biggest enemy, especially since she went against Spain and helped the Netherlands. When England attacked Spanish South American colonies, Spain sent an enormous fleet of ships, the Armada, to fight. However, England defeated Spain immediately. After the defeat of the Armada, the Spanish empire began to decline. King Philip was a fair ruler who was devoted to his people. He expanded Spanish influence immensely, uniting Portugal and Spain under his rule and forming alliances with various countries. He compacted his overseas empire in the Americas, and strengthened the Spanish church. He was a patron of the arts and enjoyed science and
Americans living in West Florida between the Iberville and Perdido Rivers declared their independence, and President Madison ordered the Governor of New Orleans Territory to take control of the independent land. The Americans now had control over half the territory they wanted but this did not satisfy them, this only made them more eager to gain control of East Florida. Almost two years after this event peace concluded, but Spain still had possession of East Florida. This time Spain only had two solutions to avoid a shameful political break down over this region. One was to gain support of a European ally, and the second was to get some form of honor in this event by winning some of the United States best land else where in North America. The first plan fell through, Britain and other European nations refused to help Spain. They eventually fell to having discussions with the United States.
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain were the duo monarchs of the new nation of Spain, brought together by their families' lands of Argon and Castille. Ferdinand of Argon, son of John II of Argon, rose to power through his marriage to Isabella of Castille. Isabella of Castille was the daughter of King John I, of Castille. After King John I died, her older brother was the next heir I'm line, King Henry IV. When King Henry IV was seen unfit to rule by nobles, he was pushed aside to let his younger half-brother Alfonso take the throne. Fortunately, at least for Isabella, Alfonso soon after died of the plague, and had named her his successor in his will. This king and queen brought together their people firstly by completing the Reconquista, the expulsion of people practicing Muslim and Judism, to unify their nation under the religion of Roman Cathlioc. Although this couple's greatest achievement was their funding towards Christopher Columbus who ultimately found the New World. Through this, and their "claim" of it, Spain grew prostperous through the collection and mineing of silver and gold. This also lead to colonization and tr...
flame of the revolution, France and Spain agreed to be allies and this was the turning
Spain had been the greatest power in the 1500s in Europe.The defeat of the Spanish Armada is one of the most famous events in English history. It was one of Queen Elizabeth's greatest accomplishments.
The War of 1898 was a war between Spain and the United States of America. It is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted wars in American history. There were many circumstances that led up to the battle between Spain and America. The three main causes of the War of 1898 were the worsening economy during this time, nationalism, and imperialism. The Spanish American war was brief and included few battles. In fact, there was never much doubt of its outcome, but the war had major historical significance.
The role of the king to the public during the reigns of Louis XIV of France and Philip II of Spain were not predetermined, so each king created for himself what he thought monarchy ought to be. Louis XIV and Philip II were both absolutists, and believed that they should be the supreme rulers of France and Spain, respectively. However, Louis XIV did not want to be a national symbol serving no legitimate purpose. He wished to control the military, economy, foreign affairs, and the administration of the kingdom and of justice. He believed that the king of France should be the best that France has to offer- being served by even the most powerful lords of France. Conversely, Philip II thought of himself as Catholic first, and king of Spain second. Opposite to Louis XIV, Philip II preferred to sit in the Escorial and pray, pour over records, and live more as a monk than as Louis XIV’s conception of a king. Philip II never wanted to take much of an active part in the administration of his kingdom, except for the times when he wanted to use some of his various powers. However, after he had used it for a while (waging war, raising taxes, etceteras) he would let it lay dormant and return to his documents. Nor did Philip II ever wish to control most of the Spanish economy. The parts that he did control were ones that directly affected himself or his revenues, so vital in order to keep his army of immense proportions.
spain signed the ‘’Treaty of Paris’’ and with a little the effort U.S won the war . Taking control
The marriage of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella joined their family’s two kingdoms. Queen Isabella was the daughter of King John II of Castile. King Ferdinand was the son of King John I of Aragon (When). King Ferdinand was born on March 10, 1452 in Aragon, Spain (Ferdinand II). Isabella was born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres on April 22, 1451. Isabella chose to marry Ferdinand after many other tried arrangements for her hand (Amadó). Ferdinand and Isabella were married in the year 1469 (King). Their marriage created the union of Castile and Aragon, forming the kingdom of Spain (Jewish). For three decades Isabella and Ferdinand ruled this land and expanded their territory (When). Isabella and Ferdinand had five children. Their children were Isabel, John, Joan, Maria, and Catherine. Isabella died on November 26, 1504 in the Castle La Mota. This still stands at Madina del Campo (Amadó). Ferdinand died on January 23, 1516 in Madrigalejo, Spain (Ferdinand II). Ferdinand and Isabella became royalty in two very different ways.
...s in its Golden Age. Isabella and Ferdinand formed the Kingdom of Spain. Spain was not completely unified by the time they died, but it was well on its way to becoming Europe.
Spain wanted to expand. Expanding Spanish territory had many positive aspects. They got natural resources. The Americas had lots of fresh water, vegetation, and wildlife spread out all over the continent, making it a desired home for any civilization. This also makes it a way to spread out the population. One recurring problem for all Europeans is overpopulation. By gaining all of this new land, they could settle it and bring Spaniards over to create more room in Spain. They also get fame. By consistently claiming new land all over the world, Spain and all of Europe has made themselves a strong, sturdy reputation overseas. Their power to conquer the natives gives them an advantage above all local tribes in the area, and other places (as far as we know) aren’t as advanced...except for Portugal. They also want to get gold. Money and wealth have always been a huge part of Spanish life. Money is equal to happiness in their eyes. Which is why all of this new found riches keep the Spanish coming back to the Americas to collect more. Ponce De Leon also had some goals for his explorations. He wanted to get rich. Finding new land for Spain gave him a profitable amount of wealth which is the main reason people set out to become explorers. He also wants fame. He wants to be in the books, known by all, admired even. By achieving this he also gets power. As you will read later, Ponce De Leon becomes the governor of
While the two kings had many differences their militaries were surprisingly similar. They both had military troops that guarded and walked around the palace. The kings’ military was not only used for protection but also for spreading their beliefs and ideals. Their military was alert and ready to protect if there was to be an attack on the palace. King Louis XIV and Philip II both would have enough troops to go to war and express their thoughts but also enough to protect the palace.
Many people have heard of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. However, only some know of all the things they accomplished. They might be best known for funding the voyages of Christopher Columbus, but they also greatly contributed to the unity of Spain (“Isabella l”). Together, they brought many kingdoms on the Iberian Peninsula together to form what Spain is today. Through Spain’s unification, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella strengthened Spain into an economic and dominant world power, enabling the spread of Christianity and the colonization of a New World.
The English reconquest of Spain was a series of events leading to the Christian regaining the control of the Iberian Peninsula. During the time, the Christian and Islamic cultures had built off of each other, both economically and socially. Ferdinand II and his wife Isabella I where the catholic monarchs that played a key role in the success of the reconquest of the Peninsula. Their marriage was a political alliance between Argon and Castilian nobles as a way for them to unite. While their marriage was not for romance or love, the two did deeply care about each other and made quite the power couple, literally. As a team, Ferdinand and Isabella were able to gain control over Castile and keep fighting until their conquest was over. Ferdinand
The Spanish American War, also known as “The Splendid Little War,” was a short-lived conflict between the United States and Spain in 1898. This war was a pretext for the Philippines War. During this time period Spain had control over several territories within the Caribbean because they were still a colonial power. Although Spain had control of the territories of Cuba and the Philippines, the inhabitants began to grow more and more rebellious as time passed. With the tension building between Spain and its territories, the United States was in a position to become their ally and help them fight to win their independence and gain territory within the Caribbean and Pacific at the same time. United States involvement is said to have risen from the Spanish policies in Cuba, but to an even greater extent, the efforts of U.S. expansionists brought the United States involvement about.
War would break out after the sinking of the Battleship Maine. This took place in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898. Before all of this, Spain would become the first European country to claim land, sailing westward crossing the Atlantic, exploring, and colonizing the lands and its inhabitants in the western hemisphere. At the peak of its time, the empire that resulted from Spain’s exploration extended from Virginia all the way to Tierra del Fuego in South America. The empire then continued to expand t...