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HISPANIC KINGDOMS IN THE 17TH CENTURY
dominance was broken
number of economic and social problems
kings during this period known as Austrias menores
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
introduced a new way of governing by appointing valids
the king's favorites
delegated power over the affairs of government
there were two
Duke of Lerma
accused of using his power to enrich himself
Count-Duke of Olivares
international and domestic policy
revive the prestige of the monarchy
Counter-Reformation and centralize its power
THE REIGN OF PHILIP IV
THE CATALAN REVOLT
Principality of Catalonia became independent
requested help from France
Spain regained control of the Principality 1659
County of Roussillon ceded to France
Portuguese nobility took advantage
proclaim John IV of Portugal king in 1640
started war, resulted in independence of Portugal
TERRITORIES LOST BY THE SPANISH MONARCHY
LOSSES IN AMERICA
Spanish and Portuguese territories in America
were lost to the enemies of their monarchies
Charles II
had a number of validos
France lost numerous European kingdoms
no children
succeed him were Philip of Anjou and Charles of Austria
chose Philip of Anjou as his successor
triggering the War of the Spanish Succession
Aragon and the territories of the Cantabrian coast
began to recover economically
