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The New Monarchies and Isabella & Ferdinand
New Monarchies
Domain of Charles I of Spain (aka Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire)
After Charles, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire were once again ruled separately, each by a line of the Habsburg family. The “Austrian Habsburgs” ruled the Austrian Empire for the remainder of its history (i.e. until WWI), while the “Spanish Habsburgs” ruled Spain until ca. 1700 (when the line went extinct; this precipitated the War of the Spanish Succession).
Reformation Europe
The Reformation can be divided into two parts: a period of escalating conflict between Protestants and Roman Catholics (ca. 1500-1618) and the Thirty Years’ War (ca. 1618-48).
Enlightenment Europe
During the period from the Enlightenment to World War I (ca. 1648-WWI), the primary powers of Europe were France, England, Austria, Prussia (later Germany), and Russia. During the Early Enlightenment (ca. 1648-1715), France waxed as the most powerful nation of the five (under Louis XIV). During the Late Enlightenment (ca. 1715-1800), the five nations were more evenly-matched: a situation often described as a five-way “balance of power”.2
Isabella & Ferdinand
The Most Renowed Royal Couple In History
Isabella & Ferdinand
This is a picture of the couple.
Spain
This is a picture of the land that they controlled.
Isabella and Ferdinand
Isabella and Ferdinand are listening to Christopher Columbus explain the New World.
Additional Links (Isabella and Ferdinand)
Analysis Questions
1. What do you think would have happened if Isabella and Ferdinand would have not gotten married?
2. To what countries does the term "New Monarchies" especially applies to? Why?