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HISPANIC KINGDOMS IN THE 17TH CENTURY
Austrian menores
In the 17th century
hispanic dominance was broken
and there was a series of economic
and social problems in the Hispanic kingdoms
the kings during this period
were therefore known
as the Austrias menores.
Hispanic 17th-century monarchs introduced
a new way of governing
by appointing validos
these were the king’s favourites
for example:
the Duke of Lerma (Felipe III) (1598–1621)
During the Duke of Lerma’s
time as a valido
Spain made peace with England
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the Count-Duke of Olivares (Felipe IV) (1621–1665).
was much less stable.
THE REIGN OF FELIPE IV
THE PORTUGUESE REVOLUTION
The Portuguese nobility
took advantage of the Catalan Revolt
to proclaim John IV of Portugal king
in 1640 this started a war
that resulted in the independence
of Portugal
and its empire in 1668.
SEPARATISTS CONSPIRACIES
Plots by the nobility
to separate Andalucía
and Aragón
from Spain were uncovered.
THE CATALAN REVOLT
The Principality of Cataluña
became independent
and then requested
france’s help
the conflict ended in 1659
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION
THE EXPULSION OF THE MORISCOS
The expulsion was motivated
by fear that this group
would ally with Berber pirates
creating instability on the peninsula
It was also to protect
the prestige of a monarchy
that presented itself
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SOCIETY
economic problems and various
plague epidemics throughout the century
increased the number
of disadvantaged people
for example:
poor hidalgos
bandits or outlaws
picaros
