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THE 17TH CENTURY(IIII) - Coggle Diagram
THE 17TH CENTURY(IIII)
Spain in the 17th century
During this century
the Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
Spanish monarchy fell into decline
economic situation worsened
Spain began to lose its political importance
until it became a second rate power
validos
used their power to become rich and give positions of power and priviledges to their supporters and family
Austrian habsburg
Felipe III (1598-1621)
during his reign his valido,
the Duke of Lerma governed
spain was bankrupt so to reduce
expenses the armed conflicts were ended
1609
expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
Felipe IV (1621-1665)
delegated power to his valido, Count-Duke of
Olivares, who attempted to regain power over Europe
to gain this Spain took part in new wars; the Thirty Years' War
one reform union of arms
all the kingdoms ruled by the Spanish monarchy provide soldiers and funds to cover the cost of the European wars
Carlos II (1665-1700)
a minor when he came to the throne
also suffer from an illness
Different validos took power during his reign
the war of succesion
Carlos II named Felipe, Duke of Anjou
was between Felipe V and Charles of Habsurg
consequences of the War of succesion
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countrie
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
kingdom of Spain became a centralised state
