. A history of mediaeval and modern Europe for secondary schools. s famous Edict of Nantes (1598), and the last twelve years of his reign were wiselydevoted to advancing the internal peace and prosperity ofFrance. 150. Conclusion of the Epoch. In September, 1598, PhilipII died at the Escurial. All his vast projects had come tonothing. Half of the Low Countries were in successful revoltand were formed into the Dutch Republic. They were soondestined to develop industries and a maritime commerce whichmade them almost the richest nation of the world. England,guided by Elizabeth, was in the full no
. A history of mediaeval and modern Europe for secondary schools. s famous Edict of Nantes (1598), and the last twelve years of his reign were wiselydevoted to advancing the internal peace and prosperity ofFrance. 150. Conclusion of the Epoch. In September, 1598, PhilipII died at the Escurial. All his vast projects had come tonothing. Half of the Low Countries were in successful revoltand were formed into the Dutch Republic. They were soondestined to develop industries and a maritime commerce whichmade them almost the richest nation of the world. England,guided by Elizabeth, was in the full noon of remarkable pros-perity. A wonderful spirit of enterprise of every kind , English seamen were carrying their flag to the remot- 1 This place is some fifty miles west of Paris. THE AGE OF PHILIP AND ELIZABETH 271 est lands: at home Shakespeare was composing his plays, andSpenser his immortal poem the Faerie Queen. In France,the firm, wise government of Henry IV was preparing thatgreat nation to overshadow the destinies of Europe for the next. THE GLOBE — SHAKESPEARES THEATER two centuries. Only Spain was ruined. The Inquisition haddestroyed her freedom of thought. The despotic taxation ofPhilip had ruined her industries and commerce. Her bestblood had been wasted in disastrous wars on a hundred battle-fields. REVIEW 1. Topics — Charles V; Elizabethan Settlement; John Knox; LordDarnley; William the Silent; the Spanish Inquisition; Duke of Alva;Egmont; Blood Council; Leyden; the Spanish Fury; Alexander ofParma; Stadtholder; Babingtons Conspiracy; the InvincibleArmada; Sir Francis Drake; Henry of Navarre; Catherine de Medici;Huguenots; St. Bartholomews Day; the League; Edict of Nantes. 2. Geography — (a) Locate Holland; Flanders; Orange; Brill; Zeeland; Haarlem;Leyden; Calais; Ivry. 27* HISTORY OF EUROPE (b) Mark the territories belonging to Philip II at his accession. (c) Mark the territories of the Dutch Republic. 3. How did Philip compare in power with
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