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Spain during the reign of Carlos IV
Carlos IV's
His reign began in 1788
1793
Spain joined the first coalition against France as a result of Louis XVI's execution
France defeated the coalition
Peace of Basel
1795
Spain signed this with France and left the coalition
Godoy
Carlos IV most important minister
Godoy's relationship with France changed in response to the events of the revolution and empire
He allied with France against Great Britain
Because the French Revolution had moved in a more moderate direction (1795)
The consequences
Treaties of San Idelfonso (1796 and 1800)
Spain promised to help France in an invasion of Great Britain
Battle of Trafalgar 1805
the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the British
This marked the end of Spanish naval power
Treaty of Fontainebleau (1807)
allowed French troops to cross Spain in order to occupy Portugal
Napoleon took advantage of the treaty to occupy part of Spain too
Godoy tried to protect Spanish royal family from the French troops
He move the family to Sevilla
This caused the Revolt of Aranjuez
a popular revolt in March 1808
This event forced Carlos IV
to dismiss Godoy
to abdicate in favour of his son, Fernando VII
Joseph Bonaparte
Napoleon's brother
May 1808
Fernando VII and his father were moved to Bayonne in France
There they renounced their rights to the Spanish throne in favour of Napoleon
Napoleon made Joseph Bonaparte king
Bayonne Constitution
was imposed by Joseph I of Spain
included enlightened reforms
the equality of all citizens before the law and in the payment of taxes
afrancesados
Supporters of Joseph Bonaparte
