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During the 16th and 17th centuries, absolutism was at the height of its popularity. Monarchs ruled over their countries with total authority. They claimed their spots on the throne by divine right and kept their power by limiting the nobilities’ influence. Spain was ruled by their own monarch, King Philip II. Under his rule, Spain became one of the richest nations in Europe. But ultimately, his policies were detrimental and left Spain in a very unstable condition. Philip II was born in Spain in 1527, to his father, King Charles V, and his mother, Isabella, of Portugal. His father Charles was crowned Holy Roman emperor and ruled over a large portion of Europe. As a prince, Philip spent time travelling around Europe. He visited Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. According to Britannica, his inability to speak any of their languages and his great reserve made him unpopular among the nobility. In 1554, Philip married the Queen of England, Mary I. Although technically he was “King of England” Philip never had the official power of a monarch and …show more content…

The native people wore gold and silver jewelry and offered it to the Spanish conquistadors. Philip wanted this gold for himself and Spain. As said in Story of the World Vol.3, philip granted the conquistadors a special documents called encomiendas. These documents granted the conquistadors the ability to take all the gold and silver from the natives and force them into labor. Philip claimed that he had the right to take over the South American tribes because they were not Christian like him and that he had the will of God to do so. Because of Philip’s policy towards the natives, gold and silver poured into Spain. Philip also declared that a portion of all the riches that went into Spain go directly to him. Philip’s decision to do this helped Spain prosper and make him the richest king in

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