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11 Cards in this Set
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John Knox |
Charged with reforming Scotland's church. A calvanist who was put into power after Mary Guise was overthrown. |
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Mary Stewart |
Henry the 8th had hoped to win her hand for his son and successor, Edward. But the Scot's, who had relied on French alliance to stave off British rule, wed her to Francis 2 of Scotland. When he died shortly after, she was sent back to Scotland. |
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El Escorial |
The greatest monument from Spain's golden age, huge monestary-complex erected by Philip 2 in honor of st. Lawrence. Philip's quarters were placed next to its church, it reflects the wealth and faith, power and faith of its builder. |
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Mary's position in Scotland |
Mary had learned the nuances and customs of the French court, she was ill equiped to handle the court in Scotland and made many enemies, eventually seeking help from England. As a competitor with Elizabeth for the throne, she was confined for 20 years. When it was found that she was involved in a plot with Philip 2nd she was beheaded. |
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Mary's children |
Scotland's James the 6th and England's future James the 1st. |
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Why was Elizabeth afraid of losing her throne? |
Philip 2nd was scheming to invade England. |
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Philip 2nd's Spanish armada. |
A fleet who's purpose was the invasion of England, was unsuccessful due to bad weather, bad planning and the skill of the English sailors. |
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How did Elizabeth retaliate? |
England had no navy but retaliated by paying privateers (pirates) to raid Spanish shipping. |
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Philips death in 1598 |
Spain began to deteriorate, its riches were dwindling, having been used on Philips war efforts instead of building a solid economy and state. |
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Cervantes Don Quixote |
Lampooned his countrymen's romantic devotion to an archaic way of life that was dooming Spain to irrelevance. |
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Diego Velazquez's Maids of honor. One of the greatest works of the baroque period. Diego is seen in the painting as drawing the princess, but he peers out at King Philip IV and his second wife, as can be seen in the mirror. What did he mean by this? |
