SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
Spain in 17th century
the Spanish monarchy fell into decline.
During the 17th century, Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
Austrian Habsburgs
acted as prime ministers and were known as validos.
validos used their power to become rich and give positions of power and priviledges to their supporters and family.
THE AUSTRIAN HABSBURGS
Felipe IV (1621-1665)
Carlos II (1665-1700)
Felipe III (1598-1621)
a peace treaty was signed with England
the armed conflicts were ended
During Felipe III's reign, his valido, the Duke of Lerma governed.
In 1609, the expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
Moriscos were considered untrustworthy by the rest of the population.
delegated power to his valido, Count-Duke of Olivares, who attempted to regain power over Europe.
Spain took part in new wars, such as the Thirty Years' War.
One of these reforms was the Union of Arms
Spain went bankrupt several times
Following the Peace of Westphalia, Spain focused on controlling its domestic revolts
Spain was forced to sign a peace treaty with France, the Treaty of the Pyrenees, in1659.
Carlos II was a minor when he came to the throne
Different validos took power during his reign.
France continued its hostilities against a weak Spain, gaining more territories.
THE WAR OF SUCCESSION
After Felipe's victory at the Battle of Almansa in 1707
conquered Valencia and Aragón
the Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713
candidates and their supporters:
consequences of the War of Succession:
This caused the War of Succession
An anti-Bourbon alliance was formed and Carlos, Archduke of Austria
Felipe
Archduke Carlos
Spain lost its European territories but maintained the ones it held in the Americas.
Great Britain gained Gibraltar, Minorca and the French colonies in North America
kingdom of Spain became a centralised state
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countries
Felipe V passed the Nueva Planta' decrees
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain.
