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The 18th century in Spain: the Bourbons
Political developments
18th-century Spain were the
result of dynastic change
as the Hapsburgs
were replaced
by the Bourbons
Under the Bourbons
government in Spain
became more centralised
Carlos II was the last Spanish
He died without heirs, creating a serious conflict over the succession
became the War of the
Spanish Succession (1701–1714).
Carlos II
named Philip of Anjou as his successor to the Spanish throne
Philip was supported by the Crown of Castilla.
Austria and Great Britain
gave military support to
Archduke Charles of Austria
who was a Hapsburg.
was supported
by the Crown of Aragón
which feared that a Bourbon king
would limit the fueros.
war ended
Agreements
Austria gained lands
from Spain
include
Milan
the Spanish Netherlands
While Great Britain gained
Gibraltar
Menorca
Philip of Anjou
became Felipe V
king of Sapin
This was the start
of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain
with Treaties of
Utrecht and Rastatt
(1713–1714)
The bourbon
reforms
Central government
ministries create
various unified
single body
Aragón
Valencia
Cataluña
Castilla's laws imposed on Aragón
Regional government
Spain divided in provinces
the intendant was introduced
Local government
New tax introduce
in Aragon
Aragon corregidor was introduce
Felipe V
Felipe VI
Carlos III
