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the spanish habsburg dynasty - Coggle Diagram
the spanish habsburg dynasty
religious wars
in the 16th century
the Spanish Monarchy became the most powerful in Europe
Carlos V, or Carlos I of Spain
eigned from 1516 to 1556
His son Felipe II took over the throne from 1556 to 1598.
Both monarchs belonged to the Habsburg dynasty.
pursued similar political objectives
To retain their territorial patrimony through numerous wars against other kingdoms
Their domestic policy continued to be discriminatory
Outside Spain, they waged religiously motivated wars against the Protestant states
ECONOMY AND SOCIETY IN THE 16TH CENTURY
The economy prospered due to the riches obtained from the Americas, especially silver and gold.
port of Sevilla monopolised trade with the colonies through the Casa de Contratación
Consequently, the population increased and the cities grew
To 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 escorted by warships
arrival of precious metals on the Peninsula affected the Spanish Monarchy in the following ways
It enabled the kings to finance the numerous wars they were involved in throughout Europe
enriched the nobility
The craft industry began to grow due to an increase in demand from the American territories
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 manufactured decreased.