HIST 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: John Calvin, Calvinism, Protestantism
23 Oct 2017
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Goes over major conflicts in the period as well as the changing world views (scientific revolution and artistic trends) He advocated to split up his vast holdings 1555/1566 so the hapsburgs become fragmented but still strong. Philip was king of spain during the second half of the 16th century. Technically spain was actually the kingdoms of castile, aragon, navarre and. Flanders and holland also made him wealthy. He was able to go to war against whoever he wanted and he did, like. Charles the v before him he was constantly involved in some sort of war with someone. He was doing this in part to protect him families traditional territories (acting like any other territorial ruler in this period) But in addition he was waging these wars in the name of christianity, he thought he was the defender of the faith. Hated muslims and protestants (thought protestants were worse because they had betrayed the one true faith)
