Absolutism in Europe

classwork
1. What was the percentage of Huguenots-Protestants in France in 1650?
7 % of population
2. What did the Edict of Nantes recognize?
The Edict of Nantes recognized Catholicism as France’s official religion.
3. Who is Philip II?
Philip II is the absolute monarch who ruled the massive Spanish Empire.
4. What Philip II had consolidated?
Philip II had consolidated lands in Spain to the Netherlands, parts of Italy, and the
Americas.
5. Who was Elizabeth I?
Elizabeth was the queen of England fromm1558 to 1603.
6. At what age Elizabeth became a queen?
She became a queen at the age of 25.
7. Who became the leader of Protestant nations of Europe?
Queen Elizabeth of England became the leader of Protestant nations of Europe.
8. In which year did the Spanish Armada attacked England?
1588
9. What the Spanish Armada was consist of?
Spanish Armada was made of 130 ships with 30,000 troops and 2,500 guns.
10. At the hands of whom the Armada went to suffer a famous defeat?
At the hands of Sir Francis Drake.
11. Name one of the goals that made Philip II plan to invade England.
One of King Philip goals to invade England was restoring England to Roman Catholicism.
12. During the time of Absolutism, Europe descended into a state of crisis. What are the
mainly causes for crisis?
- Cause 1: Religious and territorial conflicts.
- Cause 2: The growth of armies.
- Cause 3: Heavy taxes and rising inflation.
- Cause 4: Witchcraft Trials.
13. Name one main job of the Inquisition.
One of the main jobs of the inquisition was the hunt of Heretics including those
practicing witchcraft.
14. When did the Witch Trials take place?
1580-1630
15. How many people were charged with witchcraft?
More than 100,000 people.
16. How many people tried and executed in witch trials in Europe between 1300 and 1850
in
- Germany: 6,887
- France: 1,663
- Spain: 1
- England: 367
- Switzerland: 5,691
17. When did the 30 Year War in Europe occur?
1618-1648
18. Where the 30 Year war started?
In Germany
19. What are the countries that entered the war in addition to France and Germany?
Denmark, Sweden, and Spain.
20. What happened to the Holy Roman Empire?
The Holy Roman Empire was broken up into 300 states.
21. What ended the war?
Peace of Westphalia ended war.
22. Write a summary of the 30 Year war.
- The conflict begun in 1618 between Protestants and Catholics.
- After 10 years the forces of the Catholic Holy Roman Empire had crushed the
Protestants.
- Fearing of powerful emperor, Denmark, France, and Sweden entered the war.
- With Catholic France fighting the Catholic emperor, the war was now political rather
than religious.
- Ended in 1648 with Treaty of Westphalia reducing the power of the emperor and
empowering German princes.