1) Spain experienced an economic crisis in the 17th century due to its involvement in wars like the Thirty Years' War and loss of territories, resulting in less gold and silver from America.
2) The Spanish War of Succession began after the last Habsburg king Carlos II died without an heir, leading to conflict between the French Bourbons and Austrian Habsburgs for the throne.
3) The Treaty of Utrecht ended the war in 1714 and established the Bourbon Dynasty in Spain, but Spain lost territories in Europe like parts of Italy and the Netherlands.
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The Modern Age in Spain (II)
1. Spain in the 17th and 18th
century
The Modern Ages
2. Timeline History
The Middle
Ages
The Modern
Age
The
Contemporary
Age
Today
Beginning: 1492 - Discovery of America
Ending: 1789 - French Revolution
3. Timeline History
The Middle
Ages
The Modern
Age
The
Contemporary
Age
Today
Beginning: 1492 - Discovery of America
Ending: 1789 - French Revolution
5. THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
● Spain was involved in many wars
and conflicts. For example: the
THIRTY YEARS’ WAR from 1618 to
1648.
● Spain had lost some territories
in Europe such as Portugal.
● Pirates, supported by France and
England, attacked Spanish ships
on the way back from America.
It meant Spain had less GOLD and SILVER.
6. THE HARBSBURG DINASTY IN THE 17TH CENTURY
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THE
HABSBURG
DYNASTY
CARLOS IIFELIPE III FELIPE IV
These kings allowed ministers to represent them and control
government administrations. These ministers were called
VALIDOS.
7. FELIPE III
1. He became king between 1598 and 1621.
2. Spain started to lose power and influence in Europe.
3. Economic problems appeared because gold and silver were
not arriving in large quantities as before.
4. The Duque de Lerma was one of his validos.
8. FELIPE IV
1. He was king between 1621 and 1665.
2. His valido was the Conde Duque de Olivares ruled the
country.
1. PORTUGAL INDEPENDENCE from the Spanish Empire in 1668.
9. CARLOS II
1. He was king between 1665 and 1700.
2. He could not have any children, so the HABSBURG DINASTY
ended when Carlos II died in 1700.
10. SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN SPAIN
● Population in Spain decreased
during the 17th century.
REASONS
Deaths in wars.
Famine.
Emigration to America
Moriscos were expelled from Spain.
12. THE GOLDEN AGE
● It was a great time for ART &
LITERATURE.
RENAISSANCE
BAROQUE
13. THE GOLDEN AGE BAROQUE PAINTING
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez
José de Ribera
Francisco de Zurbarán
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
14. THE GOLDEN AGE BAROQUE PAINTING
Velázquez RiberaLas Meninas
San Jerónimo penintente
15. THE GOLDEN AGE BAROQUE PAINTING
Zurbarán Murillo
Naturaleza muerta con limones, naranjas y
una rosa.
Mujeres en la ventana
16. THE GOLDEN AGE BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE
Plaza Mayor de
Salamanca Plaza Mayor de
Madrid
17. THE GOLDEN AGE BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE
The Cathedral of
Murcia
La Clerecía in
Salamanca
18. THE GOLDEN AGE BAROQUE LITERATURE
THEATRE: Félix Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina y Pedro
Calderón de la Barca.
POETRY: Francisco Quevedo, Luis Góngora
NOVELS: Miguel de Cervantes, Baltasar Gracián
20. THE SPANISH WAR OF SUCESSION
● Carlos II died without a heir to
the throne.
● Two royal families claimed the
Spanish Throne.
1. THE FRENCH BOURBONS
2. THE AUSTRIAN HABSBURGS
21. THE SPANISH WAR OF SUCESSION
● This dispute developed into a war
called the SPANISH WAR OF
SUCESSION, which lasted from 1701
to 1714. This war was a civil war
but it expanded into an
international war too.
● The signing of the TREATY OF
UTRECHT was the end of the war,
and the BOURBON Dynasty replaced
the Habsburg Dynasty in Spain.
22. THE BOURBON DYNASTY IN THE 18TH CENTURY
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THE BOURBON
DYNASTY
CARLOS IVFELIPE V CARLOS III
FELIPE V became king of Spain, but in exchange Spain lost a
lot of territories in Europe. The Netherlands and Italy
were given to Austria. Gibraltar and Menorca were given to
the British.
23. FELIPE V
1. He established a new form of
government called an
absolute monarchy
(unlimited power).
2. He also centralised the power
and created new laws for the
empire.
24. CARLOS III
1. He did a lot to modernise Spain.
2. Cities became more hygienic and safer due
to the new sewage systems, street light,
water systems and pavements.
3. Carlos III created hospitals, museums and
botanic gardens.
4. He supported the investment in industry,
agriculture and trade.
25. CARLOS IV
1. He was king after Carlos III.
2. The Court painter FRANCISCO DE
GOYA recorded all the events of
the end of the 18th century in
Spain.
26. Famous
Portraits
Francisco de Goya
A famous Spanish painter who started
painting portraits in the court. With
light and explosion, he shows the
wealthness and the splendour of the Royal
family.
Later, he would change his style to a
darker style.
28. THE ENLIGHTENMENT
● This period brought a lot of cultural changes to some
countries in Europe such as France. The center of the
Enlightenment was a belief in human reason instead of
others such as religion, authority, etc.
● People began to believe that they could improve their
lives through education or involvement in politics.
The Royal Botanical Garden
of Madrid was founded
during the Enlightenment.
29. Spain in the 15th and 16th
century
The Modern Ages
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31. What war increased the economic crisis in Spain from
1618 to 1648?
a) The Spanish War of Succession
b) The Fifty Years’ War
c) The Thirty Years’ War
d) The Forty Years’ War
32. What war increased the economic crisis in Spain from
1618 to 1648?
a) The Spanish War of Succession
b) The Fifty Years’ War
c) The Thirty Years’ War
d) The Forty Years’ War
33. Write the names of the three monarchs from the
Habsburg Dynasty in Spain during the 17th century.
34. Write the names of the three monarchs from the
Habsburg Dynasty in Spain during the 17th century.
1. Felipe III
2. Felipe IV
3. Carlos II
35. What territory was lost in the 17th century under the
reign of Felipe IV?
a) Gibraltar
b) Italy
c) The Netherlands
d) Portugal
36. What territory was lost in the 17th century under the
reign of Felipe IV?
a) Gibraltar
b) Italy
c) The Netherlands
d) Portugal
37. What was the main social problem of Spain in the
17th century?
38. What was the main social problem of Spain in the
17th century?
Answer: Decrease of the Spanish
population
39. What happened after Carlos II did not have an heir to
the throne?
a) The Thirty Years’ War
b) The Spanish War of Succession
c) The Reconquista
d) The French Revolution
40. What happened after Carlos II did not have an heir to
the throne?
a) The Thirty Years’ War
b) The Spanish War of Succession
c) The Reconquista
d) The French Revolution
41. True or False: The Habsburg Monarchs had ministers
called validos to represent them in the country.
42. True or False: The Habsburg Monarchs had ministers
called validos to represent them in the country.
Answer: True
43. Who was the last king from the Habsburg Dynasty
that did not have an heir to the throne?
44. Who was the last king from the Habsburg Dynasty
that did not have an heir to the throne?
Answer: Carlos II
45. Write the names of the three monarchs from the
Bourbon Dynasty in Spain after the Spanish War of
Succession.
46. Write the names of the three from the Bourbon
Dynasty in Spain after the Spanish War of
Succession.
1. Felipe V
2. Carlos III
3. Carlos IV
47. What territories were given to the Austria when the
Treaty of Utrecht was signing? (2 answers)
a) Menorca
b) Gibraltar
c) Italy
d) The Netherlands
48. What territories were given to the Austria when the
Treaty of Utrecht was signing? (2 answers)
a) Menorca
b) Gibraltar
c) Italy
d) The Netherlands
49. What territories were given to the British when the
Treaty of Utrecht was signing? (2 answers)
a) Menorca
b) Gibraltar
c) Italy
d) The Netherlands
50. What territories were given to the British when the
Treaty of Utrecht was signing? (2 answers)
a) Menorca
b) Gibraltar
c) Italy
d) The Netherlands
51. What was the name of the Treaty that meant the end
of the Spanish War of Succession?
52. What was the name of the Treaty that meant the end
of the Spanish War of Succession?
Answer: The Treaty of Utrecht
53. What new form of government did Felipe V
establish?
a) Absolute Monarchy
b) Absolute Kingdom
c) Constitutional Monarchy
d) Catholic Monarchy
54. What new form of government did Felipe V
establish?
a) Absolute Monarchy
b) Absolute Kingdom
c) Constitutional Monarchy
d) Catholic Monarchy
55. What is the name of the period that emphasizes the
belief of human reason over religion or authority?
56. What is the name of the period that emphasizes the
belief of human reason over religion or authority?
Answer: The Enlightenment