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THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY - Coggle Diagram
THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY
The religuious wars
In the 16th century, the Spanish Monarchy became the most powerful in Europe
Carlos V, or Carlos I of Spain, reigned from 1516 to 1556, his son Felipe II took over the throne from 1556 to 1598
Both monarchs
Belonged to the Habsburg dynasty
They attempted to exert absolute political authority over Europe
They retained their territorial patrimony through numerous wars
To defend Catholicism
Their domestic policy continued to be discriminatory
Outside Spain, they waged religiously motivated wars against the Protestant states
Economy and society in the 16th
Economy prospered due to the riches obtained from the Americas, especially silver and gold
The port of Sevilla monopolised trade with the colonies through the Casa de Contratación. The population increased and the cities grew.
The arrival of precious metals on the Peninsula affected the Spanish Monarchy
It enabled the kings to finance the numerous wars
The monarchs were able to begin more expensive projects
The craft industry began to grow due to an increase in demand from the American territories
The economy continued to be based on agriculture
The population became poorer
At the end of the 16th century, the Spanish economy went into decline