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- 1. The Modern Age Theage of discovery
- 2. SPAIN IN THEEIGHTEENTH CENTURY Carlos II died no hier to the throne Two royal families claimed the Spanish throne The French Bourbons The Austrian Habsburgs Spanish War of Succession dispute Lasted: from 1701 to 1714
- 3. Started SPAIN INTHE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Expanded Civil war International war Finally Felipe V became king of Spain Bourbon dynasty replaced the Habsburg dynasty War of Succession Spain´s territories decreased Spanish territory in the Netherlands Gibraltar and Menorca the British Austria
- 4. BOURBON KINGS SPAIN INTHE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Felipe V Fernando VI Carlos III Carlos IV 1700 - 1746 1746 - 1759 1759 - 1788 1788 - 1808
- 5. SPAIN IN THEEIGHTEENTH CENTURY Although… the kings wanted absolute monarchy XVIII century: time of many changes political social structure of Spain SPANISH ECONOMY POPULATION many people moving to towns and cities
- 6. During thereign of Felipe V SPAIN IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Trade throughout Spain unified Although… Spain single state Felipe V divided the country into provinces Regions in Spain one single state (easier to govern) Merchants: trade whole country
- 7. Carlos IIIand Carlos IV reigned second half of the XVIII Century SPAIN IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY modernise Spain Improvements: Cities & became healthier and safer places to live • New sewage systems • Water systems • Street lighting • Pavements Created: hospitals, museums & botanical gardens Streets became wider & fountains and monuments were built
- 8. Period: theEnlightenment SPAIN IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY cultural changes to some countries in Europe Centre of the Enlightenment Belief in human reason over religion or obeying the leaders education or being involved in politics People began to believe that they could improve their lives
- 9. TRUE OR FALSE? Tworoyal families claimed the Spanish throne: the Austrian Bourbons and the French Habsburgs. The Spanish War of Succession lasted from 1701 to 1714. Felipe V did not become the king of Spain.
- 10. TRUE OR FALSE? TheBourbon kings were Fernando II, Fernando VI, Carlos II, and Carlos IV. In the XVIII century the Spanish economy improved and the population increased. During the reign of Fernando II, regions in Spain became on single state.
- 11. TRUE OR FALSE? FelipeV divided the country into provinces. Carlos III and Carlos IV reigned in the first half of the XVIII century. Improvements were not made during their reign. At the centre of the Enlightenment was a belief in human reason over religion or obeying leaders.