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SPAIN DURING THE REIGN OF CARLOS IV - Coggle Diagram
SPAIN DURING THE REIGN OF CARLOS IV
Carlos IV
His reign began in 1788
At the same time, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire were taking place
his most important minister was Godoy
In 1793
Spain joined the first coalition against France
In 1795
France defeated the coalition
Spain signed the Peace of Basel with France
The French revolution was going through a more moderate period
Godoy allied with France against Great Britain
Consequences
the Treaties of San Idelfonso (1796 and 1800)
Spain promised to help France in an invasion of Great Britain
in 1805, they were defeated at the Battle of Trafalgar
the Treaty of Fontainebleau (1807)
it allowed French troops to cross Spain to occupy Portugal
Napoleon occupied part of Spain
Godoy tried to move the royal family to Sevilla to protect them
in March 1808
Revolt of Aranjuez
it forced Carlos IV to discharge Godoy and replace his with his son, Fernando VII
in May 1808
Fernando VII and his father Carlos IV renounced their rights to the Spanish throne
Napoleon then made his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, king
he imposed the Bayonne Constitution
it included enlightened reforms such as
equality of all citizens before the law
equality of all citizens in the payment of taxes
his Spanish supporters were called afrancesados
