Websters dictionary describes a monarch as a a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire. Absolute Monarchs are kings or emperors who have full political power over the state and its people. The Monarchs I am talking about are from 1450 to 1750. They became monarchs and offered the subjects law and order. They got the support from the middle class people. The king would make laws based on his own opinions and beliefs.
Phillip the second lived from 21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598. Philip was the son of the Roman emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal. Philip got married four times. The first was with his cousin Maria of Portugal in 1543. She died in 1545, giving birth to Don Carlos. In 1554 Philip married Mary I of England and became joint ruler of England until Mary’s death in 1558. Philip’s third marriage, with Elizabeth daughter of Henry II of France, in 1559, was the result of the Peace treaty which ended the wars between Spain and France for a while. Elizabeth died in 1568 In 1570 Philip married Anna from Austria which was the daughter of his first cousin of the emperor Maximilian II. She died in 1580. …show more content…
On October 25, 1555, Charles gave over the Netherlands to Phillip and the kingdom of Spain and its empire. At this time Philip was in the Netherlands. After his return to Spain from the Netherlands in 1559, Philip never again left the Peninsula. From Madrid he ruled his big empire through official appointments. Philip’s people outside of Castile didn't see him that much and they began to not like him.. The nobles of Castile were controlled by Philip. The various kingdoms were run
Phillip the second lived from 21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598. Philip was the son of the Roman emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal. Philip got married four times. The first was with his cousin Maria of Portugal in 1543. She died in 1545, giving birth to Don Carlos. In 1554 Philip married Mary I of England and became joint ruler of England until Mary’s death in 1558. Philip’s third marriage, with Elizabeth daughter of Henry II of France, in 1559, was the result of the Peace treaty which ended the wars between Spain and France for a while. Elizabeth died in 1568 In 1570 Philip married Anna from Austria which was the daughter of his first cousin of the emperor Maximilian II. She died in 1580. …show more content…
On October 25, 1555, Charles gave over the Netherlands to Phillip and the kingdom of Spain and its empire. At this time Philip was in the Netherlands. After his return to Spain from the Netherlands in 1559, Philip never again left the Peninsula. From Madrid he ruled his big empire through official appointments. Philip’s people outside of Castile didn't see him that much and they began to not like him.. The nobles of Castile were controlled by Philip. The various kingdoms were run