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Spain in the 17th century - Coggle Diagram
Spain in the 17th century
The Austrian Hausburgs
Felipe IV
Union of Arms
this idea failed
proposed that all the kingdoms ruled by the Spanish monarchy provide soldiers and funds
Spain went bankrupt
his valido, Count-Duke of Olivares
attempted to introduce centralising reforms to increase tax collection.
got the power delegated from Felipe
tried to regain power over Europe
Carlos II
he was a minor when he came to the throne
suffered ilness at his reign so validos took his responsabilities
left no heirs
Felipe III
Spain was bankrupt
peace treaty was signed with England
a truce was signed with Protestants of Low Countries
expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
In 1609
the Duke of Lerma (his valido) governed during his reign
The war of succesion
an anti-Bourbon alliance was formed
The Archduke Carlos was proclaimed King of Spain
Felipe was proclaimed King of Spain
the War of Succession (1701-1713)
was caused because the next leader will be part of bourbon dynasty and grandson of Louis
Consequences of the war of succesion:
Great Britain gained Gibraltar, Minorca and the French colonies in North America
Spain lost its European territories
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countrie
he kingdom of Spain became a centralised state
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
Felipe V passed the Nueva Planta' decrees (1707-1716)
