FratFiles

• Save Paper

Cody Harris
World History – 3 March 24, 2002

Chapter 21 Vocabulary

1. Philip II- son of Charles V, he inherited Spain, and Spanish Netherlands, and the American colonies. He was shy, serious and deeply religious. When the king of Portugal died without an heir, he gained the empire by being a nephew. His empire provided him with a enormous wealth. He also helped to drive the Muslims out of Spain. 1588, he launched the Spanish Armada but was defeated.
2. El Greco- real name Domenikos Theotokopoulos but called by the Greeks as El Greco meaning "the Greek". His art often puzzled the people of his time. He used brilliant colors, sometimes clashing. His paintings showed deep Catholic faith of Spain, painting saints and martyrs as huge long-limbed figures that have a supernatural air.
3. Divine Right- the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God's representative on earth
4. Absolute monarch- kings or queens who believed that all......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 896
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Junk Bonda
   

   Junk Bonda Junk Bonds Are you a risktaker? Do you like the thrill of the unknown? If so, junk bonds, also known as high-yield bonds, may be the investment for you. What Are Junk

2. Junk Mail And The Art Of Hype
   

   Junk Mail And The Art Of Hype The art of hype pervades advertising of all kinds. You can see it everywhere you go. It's characterized by its extensive use of exclamation points,

3. Junk Food In Schools
   

   Junk food in schools Junk Food in Schools There is something wrong when salsa passes as a vegetable in the school cafeteria and students can buy soda and candy from vending

4. Junk Food Taxes
   

   Junk Food Taxes Abstract The on going issue of battling obesity in America continues to haunt us. It has become a national epidemic and a major topic for controversy. The

5. 1888 Got Junk
   

   1888 GOT JUNK 1-800-GOT-JUNK Section 1: Short Questions 1. What has Brian Scudamore done to differentiate his junk removal service from other companies in the same business? The