5. The bourbon monarchy in spain

A new dynasty rules Spain
1. When Charles II died in 1700, the french Prince Philip of Bourbon was appointed has their.
2. Castille and France suooorted Philip V, but Britain, The Duten Republic, Portugal and The Austrian Empiere wanted the Archduke Charles of Hasburg to be king: Most territories of the crow of Aragoin supported charles.
3. The War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) was both a Spanish and an international conflict.
  1. Philip V´s supporters won a decisive victory after the batle of Almansa (1707).
  2. In 1711, Charles of Habsburg inherited the German Empire and his Europeans allies saw the need to prevent the posible union of Spain and Austria. The Treaty of Utrecht (1713) recognised Philip V as king in exchange for territory in Europe and Spain.
  3. The war continued in Cataloina until 1714, when Philip´s troops entered Barcelona, and in Mallorca until 1715.
4. France and Spain were now ruled by one family and this alliance guided Spanish foreign policy during the 18th century.
Territorial uniformity
1. The Nueva Planta Decrees were enacted, which abolished the privileges and institutions of the territories of the Crow of Aragón.
2. Spain was divided into provinces governed by a capitain general with military and administrative power. -Audiencias were created to administer justice. -Corregidores governed the municipalities. -Intendentes collect taxes.
3. The first Bourbon began to centralise power and reform the structure of the state.
4. The king had absolute power and directly appointed secretaries to assist in the task of government.
5. After the war, the unification of the old kingdoms of Aragón and Castille began.

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