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:spades:THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY - Coggle Diagram
:spades:THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY
THE RELIGIOUS WARS
Carlos I of Spain, reigned from 1516 to 1556
His son Felipe II took over the throne from 1556 to 1598
To retain their territorial patrimony
numerous wars against other kingdoms
Defend Catholicism
they took measures to preserve religious unity both in their territories and the whole of Europe
ECONOMY AND SOCIETY IN THE 16TH CENTURY
The port of Sevilla monopolised with trade
Convert in a very rich and big city
The kings has to finance all the wars
they were involved in throughout Europe, meaning that the majority of this wealth
Economic based on agriculture
Craft industry
Began to grow due to an increase in demand from the American territories
Enriched the nobility
The town start being poor
