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The 18th century in Spain: the Bourbons
Dynastic change
It was a dynastic change in Spain due to political developments.
The Hapsburgs were replaced by the Bourbons.
The War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succesion was a conflict created because of who would reign over the throne of Spain
Philip of Anjou was named successor to the Spanish throne by Carlos II. He had the support of the Crown of Castilla. He was a Boubon
Archduke Charles of Austria was supported by Austria, Great Britain and the Crown of Aragon. He was a Hapsburg
The war ended with the Treaties of Utrecht and Rastatthe based on two agreementst
Austria gained land from Spain, Milan and Spanish Netherlands
Great Britain gained Gibraltar and Menorca
Philip of Anjou was named Felipe V, king of Spain
Bourbon foreign policy in the 18th century
Spanish monarchs participated in international conflicts because they wanted to recover the lands they lost with the treaties.
Spain invariably allied with France because they were struggling for the control of the seas. But, as they were both ruled by Bourbons they were called Family Compacts
Measures adopted by the Bourbons to achieve administrative uniformity
Regional government
Spain was divided in provinces and the intendant was introduced
Legional government
A kings representative and new taxes were introduced in Aragon
Centralised government
Ministers were created, the cortes were unified and Castilla's laws were imposed on Aragón
