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SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
the Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
the Spanish monarchy fell into decline.
Spain began to lose its political importance until it became a second rate power.
The Austrian Habsburgs freed themselves of their governmental obligations by delegating power to their trusted advisors
acted as prime ministers and were known as validos.
The validos used their power to become rich and give positions of power and priviledges to their supporters and family
corruption increased rivalry among the different groups of nobles leading to conspiracies.
The Austrian Habsburgs
Felipe III (1598-1621)
the Duke of Lerma governed
Spain was bankrupt
to reduce expenses the armed conflicts were ended
a peace treaty was signed with England
In 1609
the expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
were accused of being fake christians and of practising their own religion in secret
the Moriscos were considered untrustworthy by the rest of the population
Felipe IV (1621-1665)
Count-Duke of Olivares, who attempted to regain power over Europe
Spain took part in new wars, such as the Thirty Years' War
reforms was the Union of Arms
Spain went bankrupt
the toll it was taking provoked numerous domestic rebellions
the Peace of Westphalia
Spain focused on controlling its domestic revolts
In 1652
royal army took control of Barcelona and ended the revolt in Cataluña
the Treaty of the Pyrenees, in1659.
consequences of the Treaty of the Pyrenees were the following
France renounced Catalonia but gained the Catalonian territories of Roussillon and Cerdanya, as well as territories in Flanders
A marriage was arranged between Louis XIV, King of France, and Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria and the daughter of Felipe IV, King of Spain.
Carlos II (1665-1700)
was a minor when he came to the throne
was also suffering from an illness.
its hostilities against a weak Spain
The War of Succession
Carlos II named Felipe, Duke of Anjou
all the other countries this decision caused great fear
anti-Bourbon alliance was formed and Carlos, Archduke of Austria
caused the War of Succession (1701-1713).
supporters were
Felipe was proclaimed King of Spain
in Madrid in 1700
supported by Castile and France.
Archduke Carlos was proclaimed King of Spain in Barcelona in 1705
was recognised by the Courts of Aragón
After Felipe's victory at the Battle of Almansa in 1707
conquered Valencia and Aragón
In 1711, the Archduke Carlos inherited the throne of Austria
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
consequences of the War of Succession
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countries,
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
Felipe V passed the Nueva Planta' decrees (1707-1716
