class 9/19

we spoke about 3 countries during the renaissance. (1) Spain (2) France (3) England

1. SPAIN

• used to be muslim
• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella "reconquer" Spain and make it Christian
• they are not very tolerant of other religions
• the Jews were not liked :( 
• The Spanish Inquisition- tested whether people who said they converted actually did, and weren't lying 
• the Spanish previous to the reconquering had the most education because they had a connection to the Islamic world at its peak (Eastern Europe wasn't there yet)
• a strong monarchy

QUESTION

- Is there a way to say the inquisition and Martin Luther's reformation came from the same origin?

• Not exactly BUT- both had a belief in "the right way of doing something"
• Luther did not like the way the church was being run
• he would have preferred the catholic church cured the issues that he thought were there
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• they both think there is one correct way to worship

2. FRANCE

• the standing army was always ready- before this the soldiers that fought were the knights, but these men were always ready to fight and they were payed with tax money
• THE SPIDER KING
• he improved the army and used it to control nobles and militias and to curb urban independence 
• in France at this time, the government is centered around the king (a strong monarchy)

3. ENGLAND

• 1215- Magna Carta was signed and eventually became parliament 
• the parliament balances the power of the king
• it is the early checks and balances for the power of the king
• the parliament is a representative of the wealthiest and strongest people in England
• a strong government is forming in England while a strong monarchy is forming in France

One thing that connects England and Spain

• the court of Star Chamber
• this is related to the inquisition but it is more politically based
• it used terrifying methods: people weren't allowed to see evidence against them, no juries, and torture could be used for confessions