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SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
Felipe III
Felipe IV
Carlos II
Spanish monarchy fell into decline.
On the Peninsula
the economic situation worsened
On an international level
Spain began to lose its political importance
second rate power
They freed themselves of their governmental obligations
by delegating power to their trusted advisors
prime ministers
Validos
used their power to
become rich
give positions of power and priviledges to
family
supporters
This corruption
increased rivalry among the different groups of nobles
leading to conspiracies.
THE AUSTRIAN HABSBURGS
Felipe III (1598-1621)
During his reign
his valido Duke of Lerma governed
Spain was bankrupt
to reduce expenses
the armed conflicts were ended
a peace treaty was signed with England
a truce was declared with the Protestants in the Low Countries
In 1609
the expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
accused of
being fake christians
practising their own religion in secret
they were considered untrustworthy by the rest of the population
extremely negative effect on the Spanish economy
gricul
wished to
demonstrate his commitment to Catholicism
compensate for ceding to the Protestants in the Low Countries.
Felipe IV (1621-1665)
delegated power to his valido
Count-Duke of Olivares
who attempted to regain power over Europe
Spain took part in new wars
Thirty Years' War
attempted to introduce centralising reforms
to increase tax collection
Union of Arms
all the kingdoms ruled by the Spanish monarchy
provide soldiers and funds to cover the cost of the European wars
In the Crown of Aragón's kingdoms
the courts opposed this idea
the proposal failed
attempted to make the Crown of Aragón contribute
to the war effort
he was unable to do so
because their fueros (ancient charters) would not allow it
took take advantage of the war against France
by basing the army in Catalonia
In 1640
Catalan peasants revolted against the abuses of the royal army
Corpus of Blood
Nobility
were unhappy with the King of Spain
threatened by the revolt
offered Barcelona to the King of France,
allowing him to bring in his troops.
Spain went bankrupt several times
numerous domestic rebellions
Catalonia
Portugal
the nobility appointed a Portuguese king
Conspiracies
Andalucia
Aragon
Revolts
Naples
Sicily
Following the Peace of Westphalia
Spain focused on
controlling its domestic revolts
resuming its war against France
In 1652
the royal army took control of Barcelona
ended the revolt in Cataluña
Felipe IV's troops were defeated by the French army
with the support of England
Spain was forced to sign a peace treaty with France
the Treaty of the Pyrenees, in1659
France
renounced Catalonia
gained the Catalonian territories of
Roussillon
Cerdanya
gained territories in Flanders
marriage was arranged between
Louis XIV, King of France
Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria and the daughter of Felipe IV, King of Spain.
Meanwhile
the war against Portugal continued with the support of
England
France
In 1668
Spain recognised Portugal's independence
Carlos II (1665-1700)
was a minor when he came to the throne
was also suffering from an illness
different validos took power during his reign
France gained more territorioes
Spain was weak
left no heirs serious conflict over succession when he died
THE WAR OF SUCCESSION
Carlos II named Felipe, Duke of Anjou,
successor to the Spanish throne
from the Bourbon dynasty
grandson of King Louis XIV of France
this caused fear in other countries
thrones of Spain and France would be united under a single ruler
anti-Bourbon alliance was formed
Carlos, Archduke of Austria
candidate for the throne
War of Succession (1701-1713)
candidates
Felipe was proclaimed King of Spain (as Philip V)
in Madrid in 1700
supported by Castile and France
Battle of Almansa in 1707,
Felipe's victory
he conquered
Valencia
Aragon
the coalition also gained victories
the war continued
In 1714
he took control of Barcelona
ended the war (the Treaty of Rastatt)
The Archduke Carlos was proclaimed King of Spain
in Barcelona in 1705
recognised by the Courts of
Aragon
Valencia
Cataluña
Military support of a coalition formed by
Austria
Great Britain
The United Provinces
Portugal
Savoy
Prussia
In 1711
he inherited the throne of Austria
caused fear of a possible union between
Spain
Austria
among his allies
In 1713
Treaty of Utrecht between
France
Coalition
exception of Austria
Consequences
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
Both kingdoms were governed by the Bourbon dynasty
Felipe renounced his right to the French throne.
Austria gained the
the Spanish Low Countries
Naples
Sardinia
Milan
Savoy acquired
Sicily
Great Britain gained
Gibraltar
Menorca
French colonies in North America
trade concessions with the Spanish colonies (a monopoly on slaves)
Spain
lost its European territories
maintained the ones it held in the Americas
lowest point in Spain's decline
from then onwards, it began to recover slowly.
Centralised state based on the French model
Felipe V
Nueva Planta' decrees (1707-1716)
abolished the fueros and the institutions of the Crown of Aragón
Aragon
Valencia
Cataluña
Mallorca
which were replaced by Castilian Laws
