The Power of Spain

What is Absolutism?***Absolutism is the policy, practice and belief that the power is focused in a single ruler who govern subjects with unrestricted power.

***The justification of Absolutism:~Divine Right ~Rights of Subjects = NONE~ Jacques-Benigne Bossuet and

Thomas Hobbes

What is Absolutism?Do-Now: Copy and Read the quote, then answer the questions:“When God appointed kings to rule over men, He expected them, as His Lieutenants, to be shown the respect due to them. Only He has the right to question the conduct of kings.”1.Who is the only person who has the right to question the conduct of Kings?2.Why is this type of mentality good for a country?3.Why is this type of mentality bad for a country?

What is Absolutism?***The justification of Absolutism:

~Social Contract-Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan

(1651)-Major Ideas:

Limits of Absolutism:

Absolutism and the Protestant Reformation:

I. Charles V

A. The Habsburg FamilyB. Holy Roman Empire (HRE)C. Problems with the Holy Roman Empire

“He spoke Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to his horse.”

II. Philip II

A. Characteristics of his reign1. Gold/Mercantilism2. God3. Meticulous

II. Philip II

B. Outrage with England1. Piracy - Sir Francis Drake2. Netherlands

C. The Decline1. Inflation2. Too much centralization3. Constant warfare in the new world4. No industry