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WC Midterm: Ch.5
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Question | Answer |
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What is said bout Phillip II? | “(his) Smile and dagger were very close.” |
How did Phillip II become king of Portugal? | Portugal's king died without heir so Phillip seized it and its territories. Spain also became very wealthy around this time because of its colonies from South America. |
Was King Phillip religiously tolerant? | No he thought it was his duty to defend Catholicism against Muslims. |
What is the Spanish Armada? | A fleet of Spanish ships in an attempt to punish Protestant England, but was the ships were defeated. |
What did the Spanish Armada do? | Setback seriously weakened Spain, the wealth of Spain gave it the appearance of strength, there was also a monastery (where priests live) within the walls of the palace, showing more wealth and faith. |
Who is El Greco | An artist who chose brilliant, sometimes clashing colors, distorted the human figure, and expressed emotion in his paintings. |
Who is Diego Velazquez | An artist who was best known for his portraits of the royal family and scenes of court life, also used rich colors |
What is Dox Quixote? | A book about a poor Spanish nobleman who went crazy after reading too many books about heroic nights and the character began to think that he is one written by Miguel Cervantes. |
What happened when King Henry II of France died? | Three of his four sons rule, but were incompetent. |
Who was the religious conflict between? | The Huguenots and Catholics. |