The growth and development of national identity in France, Spain, and England

France-French Revolution

(1789 - 1799)

War of Spanish Succession

(1701 - 1714)

Louis XIV (1643 to 1715) left France with unresolved problems, massive debts, and growing unrest for his heirs.

The revolution was fought to balance inequalities in French Society.

American people inspired the middle class by throwing off an oppressive government in the 1700s.

Commoners in the Estates-General felt their class was not fairly represented and formed the National Assembly.

After Charles II died, two of the greatest powers in Europe were now both ruled by French Bourbons.

England, Austria, the Dutch Republic, Portugal, and several German and Italian states joined together to prevent the union of the French and Spanish thrones.

Great Britain was the final winner.

England-National Identity

England

Dylan McClanahan

Analysis

Growth and development of National Identity in England

pp.18-23, 24-25, 180-183, 283-288, 289-284, 313-214 ,357-361

Reforms In Medieval England

Trace the growth and development of a National Identity in England, France or Spain

Magna carta

Parliament

Magna Carta

Spain-Muslim Invasion (711)

Visigothic Kingdoms (500 – 700)

North African Berbers conquered the Iberian peninsula – except for Christian areas in the north and west

- Controlled portions of the Iberian peninsula for 760 years

Two Spains – one Christian, one Muslim

- Christian kingdoms – Aragon, Castile, Leon, Navarre, Portugal

- “Al-Andalus” (Muslim kingdom)

- Capital: Cordoba

- Center of learning, art, craftsmanship

- Weakened by internal fighting and Christian offensives

Occupied Spain after the fall of Rome (476)  

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.