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SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
Spanish monarchy fell into decline
economic situation worsened
began to lose its political importance
until a second rate power.
Austrian Habsburgs
trusted advisors, corruption increased rivalry
were known as validos.
different groups of nobles
power to become rich
THE AUSTRIAN HABSBURGS
Felipe III
his valido, the Duke of Lerma
the armed conflicts were ended
peace treaty was signed
expulsion of the Morisco
accused of being fake christians
considered untrustworthy
Felipe IV
delegated power to his valido
Count-Duke of Olivares,
attempted to regain power
centralising reforms to increase tax collection.
Thirty Years' War
Union of Arms
Spanish monarchy provide soldiers
funds to cover the cost
Crown of Aragón's kingdoms
opposed this idea
Spain went bankrupt
several times
provoked numerous domestic rebellions
nobility managed to appoint a Portuguese king
Peace of Westphalia
controlling its domestic revolts,
war against France.
Treaty of the Pyrenees
consequences
France renounced Catalonia
gained territories
marriage was arranged
Archduchess of Austria daughter of Felipe
Carlos II
minor when he came to the throne
suffering from an illness
validos took power during his reign
hostilities against a weak Spain
, gaining more territorie
creating a serious conflict
war of succession
thrones of Spain and France
united under a single ruler.
anti-Bourbon alliance
Archduke of Austria proposed candidate for throne.
caused the War of Succession
candidates and their supporters
Felipe
King of Spain in Madrid
supported by Castile and France
Archduke Carlos
King of Spain in Barcelona
recognised by
Aragón, Valencia and Cataluña.
military support
Felipe's victory at the Battle of Almansa
coalition also gained victories
Treaty of Utrecht
he Treaty of Rastatt
onsequences of the War of Succession
France
Felipe V as King of Spain
Both kingdoms were governed
renounce his right to the French
Austria
gained so much territories
Savoy acquired Sicily.
Great Britain
Gibraltar, Minorca and the French colonies
trade concessions with the Spanish
Spain
lost its European territories
but maintended in americs
lowest point in Spain's decline
began to recover slowly.
kingdom of Spain
become centralised state
based on the French model
