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The 18th century in Spain: the Bourbons - Coggle Diagram
The 18th century in Spain: the Bourbons
Political developments in 18th-century Spain
the result of dynastic change
the Hapsburgs were replaced by the Bourbons
Carlos II
he last Spanish king of the Hapsburg line
He died without heirs
creating a serious conflict over the succession
War of the Spanish Succession 1701–1714
Austria and Great Britain
gave military support to Archduke Charles of Austria
who was a Hapsburg
He was supported by the Crown of Aragón
which feared that a Bourbon king would limit the fueros
Carlos II had named Philip of Anjou as his successor to the Spanish throne
He was
a grandson of Louis XIV
from the Bourbon dynasty
Philip was supported by the Crown of Castilla
The war ended with the Treaties of Utrecht and Rastatt 1713–1714
As a result of these agreements
Great Britain gained Gibraltar and Menorca
Austria gained lands from Spain
Milan and the Spanish Netherlands
Philip of Anjou became Felipe V, King of Spain
This was the start of the Bourbon dynasty in Spain
Bourbon foreign policy in the 18th century
Spanish monarchs tried to recover the lands they had lost in the Treaties of Utrecht and Rastatt
participating in international conflicts
Seven Years' War
Spain invariably allied with France against Great Britain
because they were struggling for control of the seas
These alliances are known the Family Compacts
as both countries were ruled by Bourbons
THE BOURBON REFORMS
they adopted measures to achieve administrative uniformity throughout Spain
Regional government
The intendant was introduced
he collected taxes and controlled the resources of the province during wartime
Spain was divided into provinces
Local government
In Aragón the corregidor was introduced to the municipalities
Central government
The various cortes were unified into a single body
Castilla's laws were imposed on Aragón as punishment for not supporting Felipe V in the war
Ministries were created