Reign of Felipe II Flashcards
Which territories did Felipe rule?
Spain Netherlands Large part of italy Central Europe Americas North africa Far east
What were the main objectives of Felipe II?
To preserve his territories
To defend catholicism
Explain the revolt of the moriscos
Felipe II defeated the rebellion in 1571, Many moriscos were then forced to move away from granada.
Determine Felipes reasons for many of the wars which the monarch fought:
War with france Confrontation with the turks Portugal Revolt in the low countries Confrontation with england
Explain the reasons for the many wars:
Felipe defeated the french at the battle of saint quentin (1557). The peace of cateau cambresis (1559) put an end to the conflict.
Turks were a threat in the mediterranean sea.
Felipe II claimed portuguese throne through his mother, Isabel of portugal
There was opposition to high taxes and calvinism replaced catholicism in the north.
Catherine daughter of the catholic kings married Henry VIII and divorced her.
Who were the moriscos?
The moriscos were the muslims that converted to christianism after the conquest of granada of the catholic kings.
