Spain: Things to Know Notebook page 49


Philip II

Was married to Henry VIII’s daughter Mary I of England – 

Elizabeth took throne when Mary died.

Inherits empire from… 

Incredible wealth because…

What did he do to defend Catholicism?

Spanish Armada (What is it, why was it successful?, how was it 

defeated?)

Why was it a “Golden Age of Art and Literature”?

The Spanish Empire weakened because…

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