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3. THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY, NAIA PEREZ ARETXABALA, image, image,…
3. THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY
The Religious Wars
16th century, the Spanish Monarchy became the most powerful in Europe
Carlos V of Spain, reigned from 1516 to 1556.
His son Felipe II took over the throne from 1556 to 1598.
Similar Political Objectives
A lot of wars to retain territorial patrimony agains other kingdoms
They took measures to defend Catholicism to preserve religious unity
Economy And Society In The 16th Century
Economy prospered due to the riches obtained from the Americas, especially silver and gold.
To protect the ships from pirate attacks, Felipe II organised a fleet system.
The arrival of precious metals on the Peninsula affected the Spanish Monarchy in the following ways:
The arrival of metals enriched the nobility.
The craft industry began to grow
Numerous wars
Economy was based on agriculture
Monarchs were able to begin more expensive projects
The port of Sevilla monopolised trade, the population increased and the cities grew.
At the end of the 16th century, the Spanish economy went into decline
Fall in production affected trade
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