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Spain during the reign of Carlos IV
In Spain, Carlos IV's reign began in 1788
It coincided with the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire
Godoy
He was the most important minister
His relationship with France changed in response to the events of the revolution and empire
Godoy allied with France against Great Britain
He tried to move the Spanish royal family to Sevilla in order to protect them from the French troops
This caused a popular revolt in March 1808 known as the Revolt of Aranjuez
This event forced Carlos IV to dismiss Godoy and abdicate in favour of his son, Fernando VII
In 1793
Spain joined the first coalition against France as a result of Louis XVI's execution
By 1795
The French Revolution had moved in a more moderate direction
Godoy allied with France against Great Britain
The consequences of this alliance
The signing of the Treaties of San Idelfonso
Spain promised to help France in an invasion of Great Britain
The French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the British at the Battle of Trafalgar
The signing of the Treaty of Fontainebleau
Allowed French troops to cross Spain in order to occupy Portugal
In May 1808 Fernando VII and his father Carlos IV were moved to Bayonne in France
There they renounced their rights to the Spanish throne in favour of Napoleon
Napoleon then made his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, king
Joseph I imposed the Bayonne Constitution
Which included enlightened reforms such as the equality of all citizens before the law and in the payment of taxes
