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AP European History Unit V: Wars of Religion Spain and France Name ________________________ Date ______________ Period ____ 1. In terms of religion/politics, what did each nation want? Spain wanted ___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ France wanted __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ The Protestant Dutch wanted ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. Under Philip II (r. 1556-1598), Spain experienced a “Golden Age”, but also faced a series of challenges to the Catholic Church and to its control over the Hapsburg lands in Europe. 1571 – Battle of Lepanto – 1581 – Dutch Revolt – 1588 – Spanish Armada – As a sign of his faith and the position of Spain as a world power, Philip II constructed ______________________________, a combination royal residence, working monastery, and school. Was Philip II successful in his desire for Catholicism in Europe? Why or why not? 3. After the death of ________________________ in 1559, France entered a period of religious turmoil and civil war - _________ civil wars over religion were fought in the next 35 years, known collectively as the __________________________________. ___________________________________________ served as regent to her three weak sons after the death of her husband. Her main goal was to preserve _________________ rule in France. Three families were in competition for the throne: a) _____________________________ - already in control, but weakening. b) _____________________________ - next in line, but were ___________________. c) _____________________________ - ultra-Catholic noble family, with a claim to the throne. August 24, 1572 – St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre – What effect did the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre have upon Protestant views of Catholics throughout Europe? The Massacre initiated a new war, the “War of the ____________________________”, between the three competing families. in 1588, Henry III orchestrated the assassinations of _____________________________ and his brother, thus eliminating their claim to the throne. In turn, Henry III was assassinated the next year, leaving ________________________________ as the heir to the throne of France. _______________________________ became the new king in 1589, becoming the first of the _______________________ Dynasty to rule France. He was assassinated in 1610 by a Catholic fanatic. 1598 – Edict of Nantes – Was the Edict true “religious freedom” for the Huguenots? Why or why not?