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Charles V officially recognized John of Austria as his son only after his death.
Answer: False
Charles V officially recognized John of Austria in his last will in 1558, prior to his death, and had previously acknowledged him in a codicil dated June 6, 1554.
John of Austria was born in Spain in 1547.
Answer: False
John of Austria was born on February 24, 1547, in Regensburg, within the Holy Roman Empire, not in Spain.
John of Austria's mother, Barbara Blomberg, was a noblewoman from a prominent royal family.
Answer: False
Barbara Blomberg, the mother of John of Austria, was the daughter of a burgher from Regensburg, not a noblewoman from a prominent royal family.
John of Austria was raised by his mother, Barbara Blomberg, throughout his childhood.
Answer: False
Following his birth, John of Austria was placed under the care of Luis de Quijada and Magdalena de Ulloa, who were responsible for his upbringing and education, rather than being raised by his mother throughout his childhood.
John of Austria's education was solely managed by private tutors without any family involvement.
Answer: False
John of Austria's education was overseen by Magdalena de Ulloa, wife of Luis de Quijada, who managed his studies with the assistance of a Latin teacher, a chaplain, and a squire, indicating family involvement in his upbringing and education.
John of Austria first met his half-brother, King Philip II, for the first time in 1558.
Answer: False
John of Austria first met his half-brother, King Philip II of Spain, on September 28, 1559, at the Monastery of Santa María de La Santa Espina.
John of Austria pursued his higher education at the University of Salamanca.
Answer: False
John of Austria completed his higher education at the University of Alcalá de Henares, not the University of Salamanca.
John of Austria's notable classmates at university included his uncle, Emperor Charles V, and his cousin, Duke of Parma.
Answer: False
John of Austria's notable classmates at the University of Alcalá de Henares were his nephews, Prince Carlos (son of Philip II) and Alessandro Farnese (son of Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Parma).
Who was John of Austria's father?
Answer: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
John of Austria was the illegitimate son of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
In which city and empire was John of Austria born?
Answer: Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire
John of Austria was born in Regensburg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Who was John of Austria's mother?
Answer: Barbara Blomberg
John of Austria's mother was Barbara Blomberg, the daughter of a burgher from Regensburg.
How did Charles V first officially acknowledge John of Austria as his son?
Answer: In a codicil to his will dated June 6, 1554.
Charles V first acknowledged John of Austria as his natural son in a codicil to his will dated June 6, 1554. Further official recognition occurred in his last will in 1558.
Who were primarily responsible for raising and educating John of Austria in his early years?
Answer: Luis de Quijada and Magdalena de Ulloa.
Luis de Quijada and his wife, Magdalena de Ulloa, were entrusted with the care and education of John of Austria during his formative years. Magdalena de Ulloa supervised his upbringing and studies.
When did John of Austria first meet his half-brother, King Philip II of Spain?
Answer: September 28, 1559
John of Austria first met King Philip II of Spain on September 28, 1559, at the Monastery of Santa María de La Santa Espina.
Which university did John of Austria attend to complete his education?
Answer: University of Alcalá de Henares
John of Austria completed his higher education at the University of Alcalá de Henares.
Who were John of Austria's notable classmates at the University of Alcalá de Henares?
Answer: Prince Carlos and Alessandro Farnese
At the University of Alcalá de Henares, John of Austria studied alongside his nephews, Prince Carlos (son of Philip II) and Alessandro Farnese (son of Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Parma).
What career path did Charles V initially intend for John of Austria?
Answer: Ecclesiastical career
In his last will, Charles V officially recognized John as his son and arranged for him to enter the clergy, intending for him to pursue an ecclesiastical career.
Philip II insisted that John of Austria be addressed with the royal title 'Your Highness' to signify his royal blood.
Answer: False
Philip II insisted that John of Austria be addressed as 'Your Excellency,' the title of a Spanish grandee, rather than the royal title 'Your Highness'.
What title was Philip II insistent John of Austria should use, instead of 'Your Highness'?
Answer: Your Excellency
Philip II insisted that John of Austria be addressed as 'Your Excellency,' the customary title for a Spanish grandee, rather than the royal title 'Your Highness'.
What was notable about the blazons included in John of Austria's coat of arms compared to his father's?
Answer: John's arms omitted several territories included in his father's arms.
John of Austria's coat of arms notably omitted several territories, such as Granada, Franche-Comté, Brabant, Flanders, and Tyrol, which were present in his father Charles V's arms.
How did John of Austria's illegitimate status affect how he was addressed by Philip II?
Answer: He was addressed as 'Your Excellency,' like a Spanish grandee, not 'Your Highness.'
Due to his illegitimate status, John of Austria was addressed as 'Your Excellency,' the title of a Spanish grandee, rather than the royal title 'Your Highness' as insisted upon by Philip II.
The Rebellion of the Alpujarras began in 1566 due to economic grievances.
Answer: False
The Rebellion of the Alpujarras began in late 1568, triggered by a decree on January 1, 1567, which forced Moriscos to abandon their customs, language, clothing, and religious practices, rather than solely economic grievances in 1566.
The decrees leading to the Alpujarras rebellion targeted the Christian population of Andalusia.
Answer: False
The decrees that precipitated the Alpujarras rebellion were directed at the Moriscos (Muslims converted to Christianity) in the Kingdom of Granada, aiming to suppress their distinct cultural and religious practices.
The Marquis of Mondejar was the supreme commander throughout the Rebellion of the Alpujarras, with John of Austria serving as his deputy.
Answer: False
John of Austria was appointed the supreme commander of the royal forces to quell the Rebellion of the Alpujarras, replacing the Marquis of Mondejar.
During the siege of Galera, John of Austria ordered the sparing of all inhabitants after the rebel stronghold fell.
Answer: False
Following the capture of the rebel stronghold of Galera, the inhabitants were killed or sold into slavery, and the village was destroyed, contrary to any order of sparing them.
What was the primary cause of the Rebellion of the Alpujarras?
Answer: A decree forcing Moriscos to abandon their customs, language, clothing, and religious practices.
The Rebellion of the Alpujarras was primarily triggered by a royal decree that mandated Moriscos abandon their distinct customs, language, clothing, and religious practices, leading to widespread revolt.
Who did John of Austria replace as the supreme commander of royal forces during the Rebellion of the Alpujarras?
Answer: Iñigo López de Mendoza, 3rd Marquis of Mondejar
John of Austria was appointed supreme commander of the royal forces to suppress the Rebellion of the Alpujarras, replacing Iñigo López de Mendoza, the 3rd Marquis of Mondejar.
What was the fate of the inhabitants of Galera after its capture by John of Austria's forces?
Answer: They were killed or sold into slavery, and the village was destroyed.
Following the capture of Galera, a rebel stronghold, its inhabitants were killed or sold into slavery, and the village itself was destroyed.
The Battle of Lepanto took place on land in 1570, marking John of Austria's first major military command.
Answer: False
The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement that occurred on October 7, 1571. While a major command for John of Austria, it was not his first, nor did it take place on land in 1570.
John of Austria commanded the Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.
Answer: False
John of Austria commanded the fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Christian maritime states, against the Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.
The Holy League was formed in 1571 at the initiative of King Philip II of Spain to counter French expansion.
Answer: False
The Holy League was formed in 1571 primarily at the urging of Pope Pius V to counter the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean, not at the initiative of Philip II to counter French expansion.
The main participants in the Holy League included England, France, and the Ottoman Empire.
Answer: False
The main participants in the Holy League were the Papal States, Spain, the Republic of Venice, the Republic of Genoa, the Duchy of Savoy, the Knights Hospitaller, and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. England and France were not members, and the Ottoman Empire was the adversary.
The Holy League fleet at Lepanto comprised primarily large sailing ships and a few galleys.
Answer: False
The Holy League fleet at Lepanto consisted of 207 galleys and six galleasses, with galleys forming the bulk of the fighting force, supported by the larger, heavily armed galleasses.
The Battle of Lepanto ended in a strategic victory for the Ottoman Empire, securing their naval dominance.
Answer: False
The Battle of Lepanto resulted in a decisive victory for the Holy League, which significantly crippled the Ottoman fleet and halted their naval expansion in the Mediterranean.
At Lepanto, the Holy League liberated thousands of Muslim slaves and suffered minimal casualties.
Answer: False
The Holy League liberated over 10,000 Christian slaves at Lepanto, not Muslim slaves, and suffered significant casualties, exceeding 13,000.
Miguel de Cervantes was the admiral of the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.
Answer: False
Miguel de Cervantes was a soldier who fought under John of Austria at the Battle of Lepanto; he was not the admiral of the fleet.
What significant naval battle did John of Austria command the Holy League fleet in?
Answer: Battle of Lepanto
John of Austria commanded the fleet of the Holy League in the pivotal naval engagement known as the Battle of Lepanto.
What was the primary purpose of the Holy League formed in 1571?
Answer: To counter the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean.
The Holy League was formed in 1571 with the primary objective of halting the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean Sea.
Which of the following was NOT a main participant in the Holy League?
Answer: Kingdom of France
The Kingdom of France was not a member of the Holy League; its primary participants included Spain, the Republic of Venice, and the Papal States, among others.
What type of vessels formed the bulk of the Holy League fleet at Lepanto?
Answer: Galleys
Galleys constituted the majority of the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Lepanto, supplemented by six galleasses.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Lepanto?
Answer: A decisive victory for the Holy League, destroying much of the Ottoman fleet.
The Battle of Lepanto concluded with a decisive victory for the Holy League, resulting in the destruction of a substantial portion of the Ottoman fleet.
What significant humanitarian outcome resulted from the Holy League's victory at Lepanto?
Answer: Liberation of over 10,000 Christian slaves.
A significant humanitarian consequence of the Holy League's decisive victory at the Battle of Lepanto was the liberation of over 10,000 Christian slaves held captive by the Ottoman forces.
What famous Spanish author fought as a soldier under John of Austria at the Battle of Lepanto?
Answer: Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes, the renowned author of 'Don Quixote,' served as a soldier under John of Austria and fought bravely at the Battle of Lepanto.
John of Austria was appointed Governor of the Spanish Netherlands in 1578, shortly before his death.
Answer: False
John of Austria was appointed Governor-General of the Spanish Netherlands in 1576, two years before his death.
John of Austria suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Gembloux in 1578.
Answer: False
John of Austria achieved a significant victory at the Battle of Gembloux in January 1578, not a defeat.
John of Austria's victory at Gembloux unified the rebel provinces against Spain.
Answer: False
John of Austria's victory at Gembloux did not unify the rebel provinces; rather, it contributed to the disintegration of unity among them and forced William the Silent to leave Brussels.
In what year was John of Austria appointed Governor-General of the Spanish Netherlands?
Answer: 1576
John of Austria assumed the position of Governor-General of the Spanish Netherlands in 1576.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Gembloux for John of Austria?
Answer: It resulted in a significant victory against Protestant forces.
The Battle of Gembloux in January 1578 was a significant military victory for John of Austria against the Protestant forces in the Spanish Netherlands.
Which of the following was an impact of John of Austria's victory at the Battle of Gembloux?
Answer: It forced William the Silent to leave Brussels and accelerated rebel disunity.
John of Austria's decisive victory at the Battle of Gembloux had significant political repercussions, compelling William the Silent to depart from Brussels and contributing to the fragmentation of unity among the rebelling provinces.
What was the primary conflict John of Austria was involved in as Governor of the Spanish Netherlands?
Answer: The Eighty Years' War (Dutch War of Independence)
As Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, John of Austria was primarily involved in the Eighty Years' War, also known as the Dutch War of Independence.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Rijmenam in 1578?
Answer: A defeat for John of Austria's forces.
The Battle of Rijmenam in 1578 resulted in a defeat for John of Austria's forces, occurring shortly after his victory at Gembloux.
John of Austria's body was transported by sea back to Spain in a grand funeral procession.
Answer: False
To prevent his body from being captured, John of Austria's remains were dismembered, placed in saddlebags, and secretly transported overland back to Madrid before being reassembled for burial.
John of Austria is buried in his birthplace, Regensburg.
Answer: False
John of Austria is buried in the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Spain, not in his birthplace of Regensburg.
John of Austria was one of several illegitimate Habsburgs buried at El Escorial.
Answer: False
John of Austria was the only illegitimate member of the Habsburg dynasty to be honored with burial at El Escorial.
Where is John of Austria buried?
Answer: In the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
John of Austria is interred in the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a testament to his significant status within the Habsburg dynasty.
Who did Juana of Austria, daughter of John of Austria, marry?
Answer: Francesco Branciforte
Juana of Austria, a daughter of John of Austria, married Francesco Branciforte.
How did G. K. Chesterton refer to John of Austria in his poem 'Lepanto'?
Answer: The Last Knight of Europe
In his poem 'Lepanto,' G. K. Chesterton referred to John of Austria as 'the last knight of Europe'.
In which city was the original monument dedicated to John of Austria erected in 1572?
Answer: Messina, Sicily
An original monument dedicated to John of Austria was erected in Messina, Sicily, in 1572 to commemorate his victory at Lepanto.