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SPAIN AFTER LOS REYES CATÓLICOS: SPAIN AFTER LOS REYES CATÓLICOS: 16TH CENTURY AND THE KINGS 16TH CENTURY AND THE KINGS CARLOS I AND FELIPE II. CARLOS I AND FELIPE II.
SPAIN AFTER LOS REYES CATÓLICOS: SPAIN AFTER LOS REYES CATÓLICOS: 16TH CENTURY AND THE KINGS 16TH CENTURY AND THE KINGS
CARLOS I AND FELIPE II.CARLOS I AND FELIPE II.
Los Reyes Los Reyes Católicos had Católicos had five children:five children:
Juana I got married with Felipe I. He was from
Germany and he was the emperor of the German
Empire.
Juana ( La Loca) inherited
these territories.
Felipe (El Hermoso) inherited these
territories
Throughout the 16th century, Throughout the 16th century, Spain was the most powerful Spain was the most powerful
kingdom in the World, thanks to kingdom in the World, thanks to the kings Carlos I and Felipe II.the kings Carlos I and Felipe II.
CARLOS I OF SPAIN AND V OF GERMANY
From his mother he inherited Castilla, Aragón,
Nápoles and Sicilia. So he
became Carlos I of
Spain.
With Carlos I, Spain became
the most powerful empire
in the world.
The national motto was: Plus ultra (más allá).
From his father he inherited territories of
Austria, Germany and Netherlands.
So he became Carlos V of Germany.
He divided his kingdom into two
parts. He gave one part to his brother Fernando and the other to his son
Felipe II.
CARLOS I
FELIPE IIFELIPE II
FELIPE IIHe became king in 1561.
The Spanish empire expanded (became bigger) in America.
In 1580 he conquered Portugal.
El Escorial Monastery
started to be built.
Spain won many battles, for example
Battle of Lepanto in
1571.
Contradiction in Spain
UNDER THE RULE OF FELIPE II
The Spanish Empire became bigger in America.
In Battle of Lepanto, Spain defeated In Battle of Lepanto, Spain defeated the Turkish Empire. the Turkish Empire.
Lepanto is where we call Greece today.
Miguel de Cervantes was injured and was imprisoned after this
battle.
El Escorial Monastery was considered the most important
building in the world in the 16th century.
Spain conquered Portugal in 1580.
Contradiction in Spain.A lot of gold and silver came from America, but Felipe II spent all the money in wars. That is why, people
became poorer.
Vieja friendo huevos by Velázquez
