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5. Who was Carlos V? What territories did he inherit and who did he inherit

them from?

Carlos V de Habsburgo was the grandson of the Catholic Monarchs.

He inherited a large Empire from his four grandparents:

- From his mother, the crowns of Aragón and Castilla and their extensive

territories in the Mediterranean and America.

- From his father and his paternal grandmother, Flanders and Burgundy.

- From his paternal grandfather, Austria, other territories in the Holy Roman

Empire and the right to the title of Emperor.

There was no real political unity in this vast empire, as the only thing the Kingdoms

had in common was the sovereign.

6. Make a list of wars involving Carlos V.

After he has crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1520, Carlos V’s main

aspiration was to stablish a universal Christian empire. The following groups were

opposed to this:

- The Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire.

- France

- The Ottoman Empire

- The Pope

Carlos V was constantly engaged in wars:

- War against France

- War against the Pope

- Flanders

- War against the Ottoman Empire

- War against the Protestants

7. Who was Felipe II? Which territories did Felipe II inherit? Which did his

uncle Fernando inherit?

He was the son of Carlos V. He reigned between 1556 and 1598.

Felipe II inherited the Kingdoms of Spain and Burgundy.

Fernando inherited the Habsburg Empire and the right to the imperial title.

8. Which were the social problems during the 16 th century?

- Banditry in the Crown of Aragón, where outlaws attacked travellers and rich

property-owners in large rural areas.

- Rebellions.

9. Explain why the conquest of America occurred so quickly. Give at least

three reasons.

- Tactics: the conquistadores captured the emperor.

- Internal conflicts: the conquistadores recruited groups of indigenous fighters.

- Military equipment: the conquistadores used firearms, metal armour and horses.

- Infectious diseases.

10. Why were indigenous tribes more difficult to conquer than large, developed

civilisations with a hierarchical society?

Because:

- The tactic of attacking the leader would not work.

- In rainforests, firearms and armour could not be used effectively.

- The conquistadores had to fight numerous exhausting wars.