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SPAIN IN THE 17TH CENTURY
Spain in the 17th century
Spain began to lose political importance
Austrian Habsburgs trusted advisors known as validos
used their power to become rich
give positions of power and priviledges to their supporters and family
Spanish monarchy fell into decline
corruption increased
groups of nobles lead to conspiracies
Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
The Austrian Habsburgs
Felipe IV (1621-1665)
Spain went bankrupt
provoked domestic rebellions
Catalonia
Portugal
1652
royal army took control of Barcelona
Felipe IV's troops defeated by French
Spain forced to sign the Treaty of the Pyrenees with France: 1959
Peace of Westphalia
Spain focused on controlling its domestic revolts
and resuming its war against France
Union of Arms
proposed all the kingdoms ruled by the Spanish monarchy provide soldiers and funds to cover the cost of the European wars
Crown of Aragón opposed
consequences of the Treaty of the Pyrenees
France renounced Catalonia but gained the Catalonian and Flanders territories
marriage was arranged between
Louis XIV, King of France
Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria
delegated power to his valido, Count-Duke of Olivares
attempt to regain power over Europe
took part in new wars
attempted to introduce centralising reforms to increase tax collection
1668: Portugal's independence
Carlos II (1665-1700)
minor when he came to the throne
had different validos
France continued its hostilities against a weak Spain, gaining more territories
suffering from an illness
left no heirs, created a serious conflict over succession
Felipe III (1598-1621)
reduce expenses: armed conflicts ended
1609: expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
Spain was bankrupt
accused of being fake christians and of practising their own religion in secret
his valido, the Duke of Lerma governed
Moriscos considered untrustworthy by the rest of the population
The War of Succession (1701-1713)
Felipe's victory at the Battle of Almansa in 1707
conquered Valencia and Aragón
this decision caused great fear
thrones of Spain and France would be united
1711: Archduke Carlos inherited the throne of Austria
1713: Treaty of Utrecht signed between France and the coalition, except Austria
1714, Felipe V took control of Barcelona and ended the war
Carlos II was chosen for the Spanish throne
Bourbon dynasty
grandson of King Louis XIV of France
consequences of the War of Succession
Spain lost its European territories except the ones in the Americas
Great Britain gained
trade concessions with the Spanish colonies
Gibraltar, Minorca and French colonies in North America
Spain became a centralised state, based on the French model
Austria gained the Spanish Low Countries, Naples, Sardinia and Milan and savoy acquired Sicily.
Felipe V passed the "Nueva Planta" decrees: 1707-1716
replaced by Castilian laws
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
War of Succession
Carlos, Archduke of Austria, candidate for the throne
anti-Bourbon alliance was formed
candidates and supporters
Archduke Carlos: proclaimed King of Spain in Barcelona in 1705 military support of
United Provinces
Portugal
Great Britain
Savoy
Austria
Prussia
Felipe: proclaimed King of Spain in Madrid in 1700, supported by
France
Castile
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