Around 1600 england was a global superpower, they were exploring the 'new world' and expanding their empire. what other countries were also superpowers at this time? select one or more:
a. france
b. spain
c. germany
d. portugal
e. italy

Spain and France were also among the strongest in Europe, with Portugal being a player early on because of their sea worthiness and exploration. I can’t recall of Portugal’s decline had already started by the beginning of the 17th Century, but it was getting close.