After Emperor Charles V retired to a monastery
A)the Hapsburg dominions and dynasty were divided into a Spanish and an Austrian branch.
B)his son Philip II conducted a foreign policy shaped by religious zeal.
C)Philip attempted to crush the Protestant-led revolt in the Netherlands, supported the Catholics in the French wars of religion, and attempted to depose Elizabeth I of England.
D)Spain would eventually face bankruptcy in the 1590s under his son Philip II.
E)All of these

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All of these statements are true. After Charles V retired to the monastery, his dominions and dynasty were divided into a Spanish and an Austrian branch. His son, Philip II, conducted a foreign policy shaped by religious zeal that included attempting to crush the Protestant-led revolt in the Netherlands, supporting the Catholics in the French Wars of Religion, and attempting to depose Elizabeth I of England. Furthermore, Spain faced financial difficulties and eventual bankruptcy during Philip II's reign.

After Emperor Charles V Retired to a Monastery