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SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY - Coggle Diagram
SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
THE WAR OF SUCCESSION
he Archduke Carlos was proclaimed King of Spain in Barcelona in 1705, and was recognised by the Courts of Aragón Valencia and Cataluña
He also had the military support of a coalition formed by Austria, Great Britain, the United Provinces, Portugal, Savoy and Prussia
Felipe was proclaimed King of Spain (as Philip V) in Madrid in 1700 He was supported by Castile and France
In 1711, the Archduke Carlos inherited the throne of Austria, which caused fear of a possible union between Spain and Austria among his allies
After Felipe's victory at the Battle of Almansa in 1707, he conquered Valencia and Aragón
The consequences of the War of Succession
Great Britain gained Gibraltar, Minorca and the French colonies in North America. It also obtained trade concessions with the Spanish colonies (a monopoly on slaves).
Spain lost its European territories but maintained the ones it held in the Americas. This was the lowest point in Spain's decline from then onwards, it began to recover slowly.
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countries, Naples, Sardinia and Milan. Savoy acquired Sicily.
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain. Both kingdoms were governed by the Bourbon dynasty. However, Felipe had to renounce his right to the French throne.
THE AUSTRIAN HABSBURGS
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
One of these reforms was the Union of Arms, which proposed that all the kingdoms ruled by the Spanish monarchy
provide soldiers and funds to cover the cost of the European wars
Spain went bankrupt several times and after many years at war, the toll it was taking provoked numerous domestic rebellions
the Treaty of the Pyrenees, in1659
Peace of Westphalia, Spain focused on controlling its domestic revolts
Carlos II (1665-1700)
Different validos took power during his reign
France continued its hostilities against a weak Spain, gaining more territories
Carlos II was a minor when he came to the throne, and was also suffering from an illness
Carlos II left no heirs, creating a serious conflict over succession when he died
Felipe III (1598-1621)
During Felipe III's reign, his valido, the Duke of Lerma governed
the expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
Felipe III wished to demonstrate his commitment to Catholicism and compensate for ceding to the Protestants
They were accused of being fake christians and of practising their own religion in secret
Spain was bankrupt, so to reduce expenses the armed conflicts were ended
