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The 18th century in Spain: the Bourbons
dynastic change
Political changes
18th century in Spain
the Hapsburgs were replaced by the Bourbons
the Bourbons government in Spain became more centralised
Spanish king
Carlos II was the last Spanish king of the Hapsburg line.
He died without heirs
a serious conflict over the succession
the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714)
Carlos II successor
Philip of Anjou
He was from the Bourbon dynasty
was a grandson of Louis XIV
Philip was supported by the Crown of Castilla
Archduke Charles of Austria
was a Hapsburg
Austria and Great Britain gave military support to him
feared that a Bourbon king would limit the fueros
The war ended with
Treaties of Utrecht and Rastatt (1713–1714)
agreements
Philip of Anjou became Felipe V, King of Spain
Austria gained lands from Spain
Bourbon foreign policy in the 18th century
Spanish monarchs tried to recover the lands
Treaties of Utrecht and Rastatt by participating in international conflicts
. Spain invariably allied with France against Great Britain
The bourbon reform
Bourbons adopted measures achieve administrative uniformity
Central government
Regional government
Local government
