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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
Carlos IV had many ministers, but the most important was
Godoy
In 1793
Spain joined the first coalition against France as a result of Louis XVI's execution
In 1795
Spain signed the Peace of Basel with France and left the coalition
Godoy allied with France against Great Britain
Treaties of San Idelfonso
1796 and 1800
in which Spain promised to help France in an invasion of Great Britain
Treaty of Fontainebleau
1807
which allowed French troops to cross Spain in order to occupy Portugal
Godoy tried to move the Spanish royal family to Sevilla in order to protect them from the French troops
1808
This caused a popular revolt
known as the Revolt of Aranjuez
This event
forced Carlos IV to dismiss Godoy
abdicate in favour of his son, Fernando VII
The consequences of this alliance
