Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY, imagen, imagen - Coggle Diagram
THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY
economy and society of the 16th century
port of Sevilla monopolised trade with the colonies through the Casa de Contratación, protect the ships from pirate attacks, Felipe II organised a fleet system so the voyages between the Americas and Sevilla could be made in groups
At the end of the 16th century, the Spanish economy went into decline. Only small local craft industries, which supplied the limited domestic demand, were able to survive
fall in production also affected trade, as fewer raw materials were bought and sold and the number of products
arrival of precious metals on the Peninsula affected the Spanish Monarchy in the following ways
craft industry began to grow due to an increase in demand from the American territories. However, the rise in prices made Spanish products more expensive
monarchs were able to begin more expensive projects. However, when these resources ran out they resorted to increasing taxes
arrival of metals enriched the nobility. They used the silver and gold to buy luxury products, but did not invest in production
economy continued to be based on agriculture
the kings to finance the numerous wars they were involved in throughout Europe
the religious wars
To retain their territorial patrimony through numerous wars against other kingdoms
16th century, the Spanish Monarchy became the most powerful in Europe. Carlos V, or Carlos I of Spain, reigned from 1516 to 1556 and his son Felipe II took over the throne from 1556 to 1598
belonged to the Habsburg dynasty
To defend Catholicism, they took measures to preserve religious unity both in their territories and the whole of Europe.
domestic policy continued to be discriminatory
they published the Index of forbidden books
resorted to using the concept of limpieza de sangre' to prevent the conversos, who were the descendents of Jews and Muslims, from gaining access to public positions
monarchs maintained and expanded the administrative system established by the Catholic Monarchs, which consisted of different councils
