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THE SPANISH HABSBURG DYNASTY
THE RELIGIOUS WARS
16th century
Spanish Monarchy
became
most powerful in Europe
Carlos V (or Carlos I of Spain)
reigned
1516 to 1556
His son Felipe II
took the throne
1556 to 1598
Both monarch
belonged to
Habsburg dynasty
attempted to exert
absolute political authority
over Eurpope
and pursued similar political objectives
political objectives
To retain their territorial patrimony
numerous wars
against kingdoms
riches
obtained
the Americas were not sufficient
to finance their foreign policies
became indebted to
Italian
German bankers
To defend Catholicism
took measures
to preserve religious unity
in their territory
whole of Europe
discriminatory
their domestic policy
repressed
who questioned Catholism
published the Index of forbidden books
concept
limpieza de sangre'
prevent
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Outside Spain
waged religiously motivated wars
against the Protestant states
ECONOMY AND SOCIETY IN THE 16TH CENTURY
economy prospered
due
riches obtained from the Americas
silver
gold
port of Sevilla
monopolised trade
colonies through
Casa de Contratación
population increased
cities grew
protect the ships from pirate attacks
Felipe II organised
fleet system
voyages between the Americas and Sevilla
made in groups escorted
warships
arrival of precious metals
on the Peninsula
affected the Spanish Monarchy
arrival of metals enriched the nobility
craft industry began to grow
numerous wars
monarchs were able to begin more expensive projects
economy continued to be based on agriculture
end of the 16th century
Spanish economy went into decline
small local craft industries
supplied the limited domestic demand
able to survive
major industries
Castilian wool industry
Crown of Aragón's textile industry
could not compete
those from abroad
fall in production
affected trade
fewer raw materials were bought
number of products manufactured decreased
