Questions Unit 9: The Habsburg Dynasty
Unit 9. The Habsburg Dynasty
1) What is the inheritance of Charles I from his mother’s side (Joanna the Mad) and from his father’s side (Philip the Handsome)?
2) Draw the map of page 127. (Don’t forget the key).
3) Name the two internal problems that Charles I had to face in the Iberian Peninsula. (1.2)
4) What were the main problems of Charles I in international affairs? (1.3)
5) In the inheritance of Charles I what did he give to his brother Ferdinand and what did he give to his son Philip? (2.1.)
6) What were the main problems of Philip II in Foreign Policy? (Explain each conflict) (2.2.)
7) What happened with Portugal? (2.2.)
8) What were the tercios? (page 129)
9) What happened with the economy in the 16th century? (3.1.)
10) Who was the first king that used favourites (validos)? (4.1.)
11) Who was the favourite of Philip III? (4.1.)
12) What happened to the Moriscos during the kingdom of Philip III, and what were the consequences? (4.1.)
13) Who was the favourite of Philip IV? (4.2.)
14) After what treaty was the independence of The Netherlands recognised? (Mention the date) (4.2.)
15) Look carefully to the map, did we lose all The Netherlands? What territory did we keep? (map page 132).
16) During the revolts of 1640’s what happened with Portugal in 1668? (4.2.)
17) What happened with the revolts of Catalonia? (Who helped Catalonia, what is the name of the Treaty and what territories were lost?) (4.2.)
18) Who was the last king of the Habsburg dynasty? (4.3.)
19) What war started in 1700 after the death of Charles II? Explain who the opponents were and who won the conflict. (4.3.)
20) How would you define the economy of the 17th century? (4.1.)
