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4.SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY - Coggle Diagram
4.SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
During the 17th century, the Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain (Felipe III, Felipe IV and Carlos II). During this century, the Spanish monarchy fell into decline.
4.1.THE AUSTRIAN HABSBURGS
Felipe III (1598-1621)
During Felipe III's reign, his valido, the Duke of Lerma governed. Spain was bankrupt, so to reduce expenses the armed conflicts were ended, a peace treaty was signed with England and a truce was declared with the Protestants in the Low Countries.
In 1609, the expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered. They were accused of being fake christians and of practising their own religion in secret.
Felipe IV (1621-1665)
Felipe IV delegated power to his valido, Count-Duke of Olivares, who attempted to regain power over Europe. To achieve this, Spain took part in new wars, such as the Thirty Years' War.
Following the Peace of Westphalia, Spain focused on controlling its domestic revolts, while simultaneously resuming its war against France.
Carlos II (1665-1700)
Carlos II was a minor when he came to the throne, and was also suffering from an illness.
4.2.THE WAR OF SUCCESSION
In all the other countries this decision caused great fear. This would mean that the thrones of Spain and France would be united under a single ruler.
This caused the War of Succession (1701-1713). The candidates and their supporters were the following:
Felipe was proclaimed King of Spain
The Archduke Carlos was proclaimed King of Spain
The consequences of the War of Succession were the following:
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain.
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countries, Naples, Sardinia and Milan.
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, based on the French model.
