Spain in the 17th century
The Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
The Austrian Habsburgs
The War of Succession
Spanish Monarchy fell into decline
Economic situation worsened
They had their trusted advisors
They were know as validos
They used their power to become rich
Felipe IV
Carlos II
Felipe III
The Duke of Lerma governed
The armed conflicts were ended
The expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
It had an extremely negative effect
Count-Duke of Olivares
He tried to regain power over Europe
He took part in the Thirty years war
The Union of arms was proposed
Spain went bankrupt
A lot of domestic rebellions occurred
Peace of Westphalia
Spain tried to control the revolts
He had to sign a treaty with France
France won the territories of Roussillon and Cerdanya
King Louis XIV married Maria Theresa, Felipe IV's daughter
Different validos took power
He created the War of Succession
It was between Carlos II and Felipe V
Carlos was supported by Austria, Great Britain, the United provinces, Portugal, Savoy and Prussia
Felipe was supported by Castille and France
The treaty of Utretch was signed in 1713
Between France and its coalition
Consequences
France imposed Felipe V as king of Spain
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countries
Great Britain gained Gibraltar, Minorca and the French colonies
Spain lost its European territories
Spain became a centralised state
Felipe V passed the Nueva Planta decrees
