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THE RELIGIOUS WARS
ECONOMY AND SOCIETY IN THE 16TH CENTURY
economy prospered due to riches obtained from America
gold
silver
the port of Sevilla
monopolised trade with the colonies
through the Casa de Contratación
population increased and cities grew
fleet systems
organised by Felipe II
to protect ships from pirate attacks
voyages between America and Sevilla was made in groups
escorted by warships
arrival of precious affected the Spanish Monarchy
craft industry began to grow
rise in prices made Spanish products more expensive
became cheaper to buy them abroad
due to an increase in demand from the Americas
monarchs were able to begin expensive projects
when resources ran out they increased taxes
taxes were collected from the bourgeoisie and peasants
the privileged class did not have to pay them
arrival of metal enriched the nobility
silver and gold were used for buying luxury products
not invest in production
the majority of the population became poorer
economy based on agriculture
population became vulnerable when harvest were bad
enabled the kings to finance wars
the majority of this wealth ended up outside the Iberian Penisula
in the end of 16th century
Spanish economy went into decline
only craft industries were able to survive
other industries could not compete with those from abroad
fall in production affected trade
this economic decline affected society
many joined the clergy to escape poverty
THE RELIGIOUS WARS
16th century
the Spanish monarchy the most powerful in Europe
reigned by Carlos I of Spain (1516-1556)
reigned by Felipe II (1556-1598)
both monarch belong to the Hasburgs
they tried to exert political authority over Europe
political objectives for that
retain their territorial patrimony through wars
this wars were against other kingdoms
the riches obtained from America weren't enough
they became indebted to Italian and German banks
defend Catholicism
they took measures to preserve religious unity
domestic policy continued to be discriminatory
those who questioned were repressed
Protestants
humanists
published the Index of forbidden books
the concept of purity of blood was used
prevent Muslims and Jews to access to public positions
they waged religiously motivated wars
they were against the Protestant states
