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Spain in the 17th century - Coggle Diagram
Spain in the 17th century
During this century
The Austrian Habsburgs ruled Spain
Austrian Habsburgs had some trusted advisors
Also known as Validos
They used their power to become rich
And give positions of privilege to
Their supporters
Their family
These corruption increased rivalry among
Different groups of nobles
Leading to conspiracies
Spanish Monarchy went into decline
In the Peninsula, economic situation worsened
On a international level
Spain started to lose their political importance
Until they become second rate power
The Austrian Habsburgs
Felipe IV
Delegated power to his valido
Count-Duke of Olivares
Who attempted to regain power over Europe
Spain took part in new wars
Such as Thirty Years' War
Spain was in bankrupt several times
The toll it was taking provoked numerous domestic rebellions
The most serious ones were in
Catalonia
Portugal
Carlos II
He was a minor when he came to throne
He also suffered an illness
Different validos took power during his reign
Felipe III
During Felipe III's reign
His valido the Duke of Lerma governed
Spain was bankrupt
The armed conflicts were ended to reduce expense
Peace treat was signed with England
Truce declared with Protestant Low Countries
In 1609
Expulsion of the Moriscos was ordered
They were accused of being fake Christians
And of practising their own religion in secret
The War of Succession
Carlos II named Felipe his successor
He was from the Bourbon dynasty
Has the grandson of King Louis XIV of France
An anti-Bourbon alliance was formed
Carlos, Archduke of Austria, was proposed as a candidate for the throne
This caused the War of Succession
The candidates and supporters were
Felipe, that became King in 1700 in Madrid
Supported by Castile and France
Archduke Carlos, that became King in 1705 in Barcelona
Was recognised by the courts
Valencia
Cataluña
Aragón
He also had the military support of a colationf formed by
Great Britain
United Provinces
Austria
Portugal
Savoy
Prussia
The consequences were
Austria gained
Sardinia
Naples
Milan
Low Countries
Great Britain gained
Minorca
French colonies in North America
Gibraltar
It also obtained trade concessions
With the Spanish colonies
France imposed Felipe V as King of Spain
Both kingdoms were governed by the Bourbon dynasty
Felipe had to renounce
To his right to the French throne
Spain lost its European territories
But maintained the ones it held in the Americas
This was the lowest point in Spain's decline
Then, it recovered slowly
The kingdom of Spain became a centralised state
Based on the French model
Felipe V passed the Nueva Planta decrees
These were replaced by Castilian laws
