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Unit 11 04 Hispanic kingdoms in the 17th century - Coggle Diagram
Unit 11 04 Hispanic kingdoms in the 17th century
The political situation
During the Duke of Lerma’s time as a valido, Spain made peace with England, and the Twelve Years’ Truce with the Dutch Republic was agreed upon.
The Count-Duke of Olivares’s time in government (1622–1643) 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.
Separatists conspiracies
Plots by the nobility to separate Andalucía and Aragón (1641) from Spain were uncorved.
The catalan revolt
The Principality of Cataluña became independent, and then requested France's help.
Hispanic 17th-century monarchs introduced a new way of governing by appointing validos
the Count-Duke of Olivares under Felipe IV (1621–1665).
the Duke of Lerma under Felipe III (1598–1621)
Territories lost by the Hispanic monarchy
Losses in America
In parallel with the conspiracies and revolts in Europe during the 17th century, Hispanic and Portuguese territories in America were lost to enemies of their monarchies.
The socio-economic situation
Society
Economic problems and various plague epidemics throughout the century, increased the number of disadvantaged people.
Poor hidalgos were impoverished members of the lower nobility who refused to work
Bandits or outlaws worked in gangs, sometimes with noblemen, to rob people on the road.
Pícaros and mendigos survived off charity, by being servants and by robbing or scamming people.
The expulsion of the moriscos
During Felipe III's reign, the policy of religious uniformity begun by the Catholic Monarchs was fully implemented with the expulsion of the moriscos.
The expulsion was motivated by fear that this group would ally with Berber pirates, creating instability on the Peninsula.