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SPAIN DURING THE REING OF CARLOS IV - Coggle Diagram
SPAIN DURING THE REING OF CARLOS IV
Carlos IV's reign began
had many ministers
the most important was Godoy
relationship with France changed in response to the events of the
revolution
empire
in 1788
coincided with the
French Revolution
the Napoleonic Empire
Spain joined the first coalition against France
as a result of Louis XVI's execution
in 1793
France
Spain signed the Peace of Basel with France and left the coalition
in 1795
defeated the coalition
French Revolution had moved in a more moderate direction
in 1795
Godoy allied with France against Great Britain
the consequences of this alliance were
the signing of the Treaties of San Idelfonso
in which Spain promised to help France in an invasion of Great Britain
the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the British
in 1805
at the Battle of Trafalgar
this marked the end of Spanish naval power
the signing of the Treaty of Fontainebleau
allowed French troops to cross Spain in order to occupy Portugal
this caused a popular revolt
known as the Revolt of Aranjuez
in March 1808
in 1807
forced Carlos IV
abdicate in favour of his son
Fernando XVII
Fernando VII and his father Carlos IV were moved to Bayonne in France
in May 1808
they renounced their rights to the Spanish throne in favour of Napoleon
Napoleon then made his brother king
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to dismiss Godoy