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THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY
The religious wars
6th century
the Spanish Monarchy became the most powerful in Europe
reigns
Carlos V: 1516 to 1556
Felipe II: 1556 to 1598.
Habsburg dynasty
retain their territorial patrimony through numerous wars
numerous wars against other kingdoms
they became indebted to Italian and German bankers.
defend Catholicism
preserve religious unity
religiously motivated wars
domestic policy
discriminatory
Economy and society in the 16th century
economy prospered due to the riches obtained from the Americas
port of Sevilla
trade with the colonies
Felipe II organised a fleet system
arrival of precious metals on the Peninsula
affected the Spanish Monarchy
numerous wars
enriched the nobility.
craft industry
more expensive projects
economy based on agriculture
Spanish economy went into decline
small local craft industries were able to survive.
fall in production also affected trade
economic decline affected society.
Spanish Monarchy
achieved military supremacy
military victories were achieved by the tercio'
The soldiers were pikemen
tercios' were constantly on the move between the Mediterranean and central Europe,
