Philip+II

Esther Kim Period 4 4/24/11 Philip II “Leadership determines the fate of a country.” Evaluate this quotation in terms of Spain’s experience under Philip II. -had many goals. Wanted to consolidate+secure lands, expand royal powers -didn’t delegate(much) -too much of a perfectionist, fell behind **("Your majesty spends so long considering your undertakings that when the moment to perform them comes the occasion has passed and the money has been spent." ****(Pius V)) ** -Plunged Spain into debt **Netherlands ** -did nothing for Netherland. Did nothing to get their support -narrow-minded, uncompromising. -adopted policy of repression. Wouldn’t accept any other religion than Catholicism, didn’t use their taxes to help Netherlands(used it on Spain) -levied permanent sales tax => alienated many merchants+commoners <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-didn’t know when to stop. Wanted immediate change. Alienated them even more **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Spanish Armada ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-decided to go against England w/ Spanish Armada w/out any plan <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-believed God would send a miracle <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-pope gave him financial support=>overconfident <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-attempt wasn’t well-organized: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">English had better and more weapons, manpower, and ships. Totally outmatched **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">In the End ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-lost Spain’s Netherlands. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-emptied treasury (bankrupted it w/ excessive expenditure for Armada) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-set up foundation for down spiraling Spain <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">-made Spain great power=>small power <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Thesis: Philip II determined Spain’s sad fate through his poor leadership.

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