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Phillip IIKing of Spain, 1556 - 1598; married to Queen Mary I of England;he was the most powerful monarch in Europe until 1588; controlled Spain, the Netherlands, the Spanish colonies in the New World, Portugal, Brazil, parts of Africa, parts of India, and the East Indies.
Absolute MonarchA king or queen with complete authority over the government, people, economy, and laws of his / her nation-state; he or she is "above the law." This was THE political system in Europe from the 1500s - 1700s.
Divine RightGod gives the monarch the right to rule. The monarch is God's representative on earth. If you disobey the monarch, it is treason; if you disobey God, it is a sin. Absolute monarchs used this to justify rule.
ReconquistaThe Reconquering of Spain from the Muslims in 1492 by Ferdinand and Isabella. This unified Spain into a powerful nation-state.

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Creator WDyment
Created September 18, 2007
Group CougarGlobal
Subjects monarchy, absolute, spain
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