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Spain during the reign of Carlos IV
Carlos IV's reign began in 1788
It coincided with:
Napoleonic Empire
the French Revolution
Carlos IV had ministers
but the most important was Godoy
Godoy's relationship with France changed
in response to the events of the
revolution
empire
By 1795, the French Revolution
moved in a more moderate direction
As a result, Godoy allied with France
against Great Britain
The consequences of this alliance were:
the signing of the Treaties of San Idelfons
the signing of the Treaty of Fontainebleau
in May 1808
Carlos IV
were moved to Bayonne in France
they renounced their rights to the Spanish throne
in favour of Napoleon
Napoleon then made his brother:
Joseph Bonaparte, king
Fernando VII
In 1793 Spain
joined the first coalition against France
as result:
Louis XVI's execution
However, France defeated the coalition
and in 1795 Spain signed the Peace of Basel
to led the coalition
Revolt of Aranjuez.
was caused because of:
Godoy tried to move the Spanish royal family to Sevilla
in order to protect them from the French troops
This event forced Carlos IV to dismiss Godoy
and abdicate in favour of his son:
Fernando VII
Joseph I imposed the Bayonne Constitution
which included enlightened reforms:
the payment of taxes
equality of all citizens before the law
most of Spain's population rejected the new constitution
but, had some Spanish supporters
afrancesados
