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spain in the 17th century
the habsburgs
Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
Felipe III, Felipe IV and Carlos II
During this century
spanish monarchy fell into decline
On the Peninsula
economic situation worsened
Austrian Habsburgs freed themselves of their governmental obligations
an international level
Spain began to lose its political importance until it became a second rate power
Felipe III
his valido
Duke of Lerma governed
Spain was bankrupt
so to reduce expenses the armed conflicts were ended
In 1609
expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
extremely negative effect on the Spanish economy
Moriscos were considered untrustworthy by the rest of the population
Felipe IV
to his valido
Count-Duke of Olivares
attempted to regain power over Europe
Spain took part in new wars
such as the Thirty Years' War
Spain went bankrupt several times
the toll it was taking provoked numerous domestic rebellions
In Portugal
the nobility managed to appoint a Portuguese king. Conspiracies also occurred in Andalucía and Aragón
Peace of Westphalia
Spain focused on controlling its domestic revolts
while simultaneously resuming its war against France
In 1652
royal army took control of Barcelona and ended the revolt in Cataluña
Felipe IV's troops were defeated by the French army
Spain was forced to sign a peace treaty with France
the Treaty of the Pyrenees, in1659
Carlos II
was a minor when he came to the throne
was also suffering from an illness
Different validos took power during his reign
France continued its hostilities against a weak Spain, gaining more territories
Carlos II left no heirs
creating a serious conflict over succession when he died
THE WAR OF SUCCESSION
In all the other countries this decision caused great fear
This would mean that the thrones of Spain and France would be united under a single ruler
and Carlos, Archduke of Austria, was proposed as a candidate for the throne
War of Succession (1701-1713)
The candidates
Felipe was proclaimed King of Spain
The Archduke Carlos
After Felipe's victory at the Battle of Almansa in 1707
In 1711
Archduke Carlos inherited the throne of Austria
which caused fear of a possible union between Spain and Austria among his allies
the Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713 between France and the coalition
In 1714, Felipe V took control of Barcelona and ended the war
The consequences
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countries, Naples, Sardinia and Milan. Savoy acquired Sicily
Great Britain gained Gibraltar, Minorca and the French colonies in North America
Spain lost its European territories but maintained the ones it held in the Americas
the kingdom of Spain became a centralised state, based on the French model
Felipe V passed the Nueva Planta' decrees
