Chapter 2.1 Charles V and Phillip II

A ruler with limited power, sharing authority with a parliament

A ruler with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people

A ruler elected by the people for a fixed term

A ruler who only controls the military

Armada

Divine right

Monarchy

Empire

Was an Absolute Monarch

Ruled by divine right

Was a devout Catholic

All of the Above

To expand Spanish Catholic power

To conquer Russia

To form alliances with France

To abolish monarchy

To keep the Ottomans at bay

To battle Protestant rebels

To expand trade routes

To support Queen Elizabeth I

Philip’s successors did not rule as well as he did

There were economic problems, such as costly foreign wars and over-reliance on treasure from the Americas

Other European fleets arose and surpassed Spain’s power

Spain formed stronger alliances with other countries