Topic 1

Learning Target: See Absolutism in Spain and some of the issues that exists within Spain that will lead to its reduced role in European politics.

To Do In Class: Discuss previous night's reading, go over .PPT, work with primary source about Spain's issues from an anonymous individual (maybe), and thesis work

Charles I Authorizes Sunday Recreations

EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER BY AN ANONYMOUS SPANISH OFFICIAL TO MARIE ANNE, QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN (ca. 1675)

Arkonautalists vs. the Plankeroptics

Thesis, Contextualization, Example - Practice

Absolutism in Spain - 2014