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  • Which Monarch (=king) died without children?
    CARLOS II, el hechizado
  • Carlos II was the son of...
    Felipe IV and Mariana de Austria
  • What architect built the Puerta de Alcalá in 1778?
    Francesco Sabatini
  • In 1749, Fernando VI organised the "Gran Redada" to...
    ...imprision the disobedient people in Spain
    ...imprision the people from Rome in Spain
    ...imprision all the people in Spain
    ...imprision the Roma people in Spain
  • Who was the "royal advisor" (or valido) of Felipe IV?
    Conde-Duque de Olivares
  • In what period everything started to go horribly wrong in the Spanish Empire?
    In the 1600's / After the 17th
  • Who was the Duque de Lerma?
    The "royal advisor" (or valido) of Felipe III
  • Tell something about Carlos I / V:
  • Tell something about Carlos II:
  • CONGRATS!!! 25 EXTRA POINTS!!!
  • What architect built the Puerta de Alcalá in 1778? It was to mark, what?
    Francesco Sabatini and an entry gate to Madrid.
  • At this time, what were the most important royal families in Europe?
    The Habsburgs and the Borbones
  • Which king was called "El grande"?
    Felipe IV
  • Where did Carlos III live and die?
    In the Palacio Real of Madrid
  • Who succeeded Felipe IV in the spanish throne when he was three years old?
    Carlos II
  • The King Carlos III was the son of...
    Felipe IV
    Felipe X
    Felipe V
    Felipe VI
  • Which king was called "El hechizado"?
    Carlos II
  • Who was the First Borbón king in Spain?
    FELIPE V
  • What was the Museo del Prado when it was first constructed?
    A centre for scientific investigations: natural history museum, botanical gardens and an observatory.
  • Who was the "royal advisor" (or valido) of Felipe III?
    Duque de Lerma
  • Tell something about Felipe IV:
  • Who wrote the first grammar book in Spanish?
    Antonio Nebrija
  • During the rule of Carlos III, he ordered the building of...
    Sewage and water systems, prisons lightning, museums...
    Sewage and school systems, streets lightning, factories...
    Sewage and toilet systems, streets decoration, hospitals...
    Sewage and water systems, streets lightning, hospitals...
  • What happened with the weather during the reign of Felipe III?
    The rains failed so there was a widespread famine
  • Carlos III ordered the building of…
    Castles
    Public toilets
    Bernabeu Stadium
    Sewage systems
  • Carlos I of Spain and V of Germany was the father of...
    Felipe II
  • Who won in the Thirty Years War?
    NOBODY / NO ONE
  • Tell something about Felipe III:
  • He believed that his duty as king was to make Spain a great nation and to improve the life of its people.
    Carlos II
    Carlos III
    Carlos I
    Carlos
  • In what period the Spanish Empire was the biggest in the world?
    Before the 16th Century
  • When did Spain lose some territories in Europe?
    Because of the War of Succession
  • Why Spain entered in a gradual economic decline?
    Because of the expensive wars, plagues and the dependence on the gold.
  • Which of the following kings is wrong in this list: FELIPE II, FELIPE VI, CARLOS I, CARLOS II?
    FELIPE VI
  • The Moriscos were expelled by.. which king?
    FELIPE III
  • Who was the Conde-Duque de Olivares?
    The "royal advisor" (or valido) of Felipe IV
  • Who fought in the Thirty Years War?
    PROTESTANTS vs CATHOLICS
  • Finish the timeline: Catholic Monarchs - Carlos I/V - Felipe II - ...
    Felipe III
  • What was built by Carlos III during his reign?
    Las Puerta de Alcalá, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains,...
    El Prado Museum, el Castillo de Manzanares...
    La Puerta del Sol, La Puerta de Alcalá, la Puerta de mi casa
    La Puerta de Atrás, Cibeles and Neptuno Stadiums...
  • What did they bring from America?
    Gold and new products
  • Name two things Carlos III supported during his kingdom...
    Arts, Sciences and Education
  • The Thirty Years War ended with...
    ...the Peace of Westphalia in 1648
  • Name two painters from the Spanish Golden Age (=Siglo de Oro):
    El Greco, Coello, Velázquez...
  • What king ordered the building of Las Puerta de Alcalá?
    Carlos III
    Fernando VI
    Felipe V
    Catholic Monarchs
  • Which order is correct in the following kings?
    Felipe V - Carlos III - Fernando VI - Carlos II
    Vini I - Belli II - Modric III - Nacho IV
    Carlos II - Carlos III - Felipe V - Felipe VI
    Carlos II - Felipe V - Fernando VI - Carlos III
  • Which was the last Habsburg king in Spain?
    Carlos II
  • Name two writers from the Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro)
    Cervantes, Quevedo, Góngora...