Chapter 3 (3.1)

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Chater 3 (3.1)

Chapter 3. Revolt in the Netherlands

Goals

You know who Charles V is and what lands he ruled over.

You know who Margaret of Austria was and what her role in the Low Lands was.

You know what the politics of centralisation was.

3.1 Charles V and the Netherlands

The Habsburgian dynasty

• The House of Habsburg  (House of Austria) is one of the
  most important families.
  
  
• It ruled over the Holy Roman Empire and Spain
• Charles V becomes the leader of this dynasty in 1506
  
  
• Thanks to his Spanish crown he also becomes the
  leader of pieces of land in the New World. 

Charles V

Mark all the pieces of land Charles V was in control of.

In your legend tell me what this land was called

Margaret of Austria

• Because Charles V can't govern his huge empire he asks his aunt Margaret of Austria to become his viceroy.

Centralisation

• Charles V wanted to centralise the regions.
• For this purpose he established three councils in 1531

1. The Secret Council --> domestic legislation.
2. The Council of State --> foreign administrative affairs and war issues.
3. The Council of Finance --> finances

Get to work!

Read 3.1 Charles V and the netherlands

Mark the important parts

Make exercises 1, 2 & 5

Goals

You know who Charles V is and what lands he ruled over.

You know who Margaret of Austria was and what her role in the Low Lands was.

You know what the politics of centralisation was.