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Charles II (1661-1700)
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Charles II (1661-1700)
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War of Spanish Succession
War between France and Austria to decide who will rule Spain after the death of Charles II, who had not heir. -
New Foundation Decrees
This Decrees promoted by Philip V, abolished the fueros established in Valencia, Aragón and Catalonia. The fueros of Aragón and Valencia were abolised in 1707 and the fuero in Catalonia abolished in 1716. In this way Philip destroy the spanish zones that supported the austrians by making them a complete integrated part of the spanish crown. -
Treaty of Utrecht (1. Start of negociations)
It helped to end the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713), the treaty established that the French and Spanish crowns should never be unified, that Louis XIV grandson Philip V should be the king of Spain and Spain should cede Flanders, Milan, Naples and Sardinia to the Austrians, Sicily to Savoy and the island of Menorca to England. -
Treaty of Utrecht (2. The approval of the treaty)
The treaty was sign between the representatives Louis XIV of France and Philip V of Spain and representatives of Queen Anne of Great Britain, the Duke of Savoy, and the Dutch Republic. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Treaty_of_Utrecht -
Treaty of Rastatt
Also called the Peace of Rastatt, concluded between Austria and France. It confirmed the Treaties of Utrecht and ended the War of the Spanish Succession between Austria and France. http://www.emersonkent.com/historic_documents/treaty_of_rastatt.htm -
Charles III (1716-1788)
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Count of Floridablanca (1728-1808)
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Count of Floridablanca (1728-1808)
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Family Compact
Family Compact, several alliances between France and Spain in the form of agreements between the French and Spanish branches of the Bourbon family, Spain helped France in wars and France rewards Spain with territories...etc. -
First Family Compact
This Family compact is also know as the Treaty of the Escorial.
In return of spanish help in the war of Polish succesion, France gave Spain the right to recover possesions in Italy, Spain recover Naples and Sicily. After this events Charles III was crowned king -
Second Family Compact
In support of Frace involvement in the Austrian War of succession, Charles III youngest brother Philip was name Duke of Parma and Pianeza in 1748 -
Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811)
Gaspar Melchor of Jovellanos, was a spanish writer, lawyer and politician.
It is describe as a model of the spanish enlightenment, he cultivated literature by writting short poems, ballads, romances, satires, epistles, and dramatic works. -
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Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811)
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Charles IV (1748-1819)
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Canal de Castilla
The built of the canal started on the 16th of july of 1753. The canal main objetive was to facilitate the acces to the water in the areas the canal cross. http://www.canaldecastilla.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34&Itemid=52 -
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Charles III (1716-1788)
Call the best mayor of Madrid.Born in 1716 and died in 1788, was king of Spain from 1759 till 1788 -
The Third Family Compact
After the Seven Years War (1756-1763) and the big win of Britain, the treaty of Paris took place in 1763, territories changed in North America to the way they are now, France gave Quebec to England and Louisiana to Spain, Britain also won La Havana and Manila http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/family-compact-french-spanish-history.html -
Esquilache Riots (Motín de Esquilache)
The Esquilache Riots occurred during the rule of Charles III. Caused by the discontent in Madrid about the reforms the king was doing such as the rising cost of bread, plus Leopoldo de Gregorio Marqués de Esquilache, and his idea of not letting the wearing of long capes and broad-brimmed hats, replacing these clothes with French-style short capes and three-cornered hats. This reform was intended to modernize the Spanish society and improve public safety. https://www.revolvy.com -
Jesuists are expelled from Spain
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Joseph I (1768-1844)
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Joseph I (1768-1844)
Lived from 1768 to 1844 and was king of Spain from 1807 till 1814 -
American Declaration of Independence
Some years after the British win in the Seven Years War the people in North America wanted the independence and France saw the opportunity of making England lose territory, so he helped the revolutionaries against British rule and in 1776 the American Declaration of Independence was created -
Ferdinand VII (1784-1833)
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Charles IV (1748-1819)
Was born in 1748 and died in 1819. King of Spain from 1788, after the death of Charles III, till 1708. -
Execution of Louis XVI
After the events of the French Revolution (1789) the execution of the king was imminent, cause the furious people didn´t like the way of ruling of Louis XVI. So in January of 1793 the head of Louis XVI fall from the guillotine http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/louis.htm -
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War of the Pyrenees
Also know as Guerra del Rosellón or Guerra de la Convención, was a conflict between the Spanish king Charles IV and the First French Republic -
Treaty of San Ildefonso
In order to achieve a better agreement of Spanish-French commitment, Godoy created the Treaty of San Ildefonso, an offensive-defensive alliance that had as a priority the military cooperation of the two countries against England. England was ruling some parts of the mediterranean and had a big colonial ambition, what made England a big competitor in America for Spain and a competitor in Europe for France. http://www.artehistoria.com/v2/contextos/6853.htm -
Napoleon is crown as emperor
When Napoleon start to take the control of France, he declare himself first consul of France in 1799 and crowned himself emperor (king of kings) in 1804 at Notre-Dame -
Battle of Trafalgar
This battle took place at Cape Trafalgar in the South Western coast of Spain, south of Cadiz its was between The British Royal Navy against the fleet of France and Spain. After a huge figh, the British Royal army won the battle. -
Treaty of Fontainebleau
Agreement between Spain and France for the invasion of Portugal. In the Treaty of Fontainebleau, Charles IV and Napoleon outlined a conquest and partition of Portugal by Spain and France. The treaty divided Portugal into three parts.The north would go to the grandson of Charles IV; the central provinces to Napoleon and the south to Manuel Godoy, Charles IV first minister. The Treaty of Fontainebleau led to the Napoleonic occupation of Spain with Joseph Bonaparte as king of Spain. -
Abdications of Bayonne
The rivalry between Charles IV and Ferdinand VII led the to go to France to ask Napoleon who would be a better King of Spain. But the Surprise come When Napoleon said that his brother Joseph was going to be the King of Spain and imprison charles and Ferdinand in a palace in France -
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Peninsular War
After the Abdications of Bayone, Napoleon gain a new enemy, Spain, during a general discontent with the new French king, spaniards uprise against their invaders the 2 of may of 1808. When the war finally finished, Ferdinand VII was restored as king of Spain -
First Spanish Constitution: "LA PEPA"
In name of Ferdinand VII(who was imprisioned in France by Napoleon), the Central Council which was located in Cádiz created a "liberal" constitution publicated in 1812 and which main principles were: constitutional monarchy, national sovereignity, universal male suffrage, phibition of torture and division of powers -
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Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) (FIRST REIGN)
This king was know as El Deseado or El rey Felón. Rule Spain in three reign. This first reign was characterized by have no constitution in Spain. http://www.boadilla.com/pages/fernando7.htm -
Riego's Pronunciamiento
The Riego´s Pronunciamiento, was a military "coup d'etat", carried out by the commander Rafael de Riego in Cabezas de San Juan (Sevilla). The pronunciamineto was first carry on by the officers of the troops destined to fight against the American uprising, due to the existence of a great discomfort in the army at the end of 1819, because the liberals were kicked out of the government. -
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Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) (SECOND REIGN)
This king was know as El Deseado or El rey Felón. Rule Spain in three reign. This second reign was named as "Trionio Liberal" http://www.boadilla.com/pages/fernando7.htm -
Cien mil Hijos de San Luis
They were a military group of french troops send to Spain in 1823 in order to end with the Trienio liberal (the second reign of Ferdinand VII) -
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Ferdinand VII (1784-1833) (THIRD REIGN)
This king was know as El Deseado or El rey Felón. Rule Spain in three reign. This third reign was characterized by the absolutism
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Pragmatic Sanction
Pragmatic Sanction of King Ferdinand VII.
With the unknown decision of Charles IV of eliminate the Salic law of succession, which denied royal succession to woman. The Pragmatic Sanction was made to permit his unborn child to reach the throne, even if it were a woman. https://global.britannica.com/topic/Pragmatic-Sanction-of-King-Ferdinand-VII -
Isabella II (1830-1904)
Queen of Spain, but during his reign, Carlos María de Isidro wanted to desthrone her -
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Isabella II (1830-1904)
Lived from 1830 till 1904 and queen of Spain (thanks to the pragmatic sanction) from 1833 till 1868 -
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First Carlist War
Wars between Isabel II and his liberal supporters and Carlos María de Isidro supported by absolutists. They both wanted to be te ruler of Spain,Isabel was the legitimate ruler thanks to the pragmatic sanction created by Ferdinand VII but Carlos María don´t accept a woman ruling Spain so there were 3 Carlist civil wars to decide who will win, finally the victory was for Isabel II -
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Amadeus of Savoy (1845-1890)
Lived from 1845 till 1890, was king of Spain from 1873 till 1874 after his abdication because he say that was to advanced for the Spanish people, cause he wasn´t supported by republicans, Carlists or supporters of Alfonso (son of Isabel II). -
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Second Carlist War
Wars between Isabel II and his liberal supporters and Carlos María de Isidro supported by absolutists. They both wanted to be te ruler of Spain,Isabel was the legitimate ruler thanks to the pragmatic sanction created by Ferdinand VII but Carlos María don´t accept a woman ruling Spain so there were 3 Carlist civil wars to decide who will win, finally the victory was for Isabel II -
Alfonso XII(1857-1885)
(Involved in The end of the First republic). Alfonso XII lived from 1857 till 1885 and was king of Spain from 1875 till 1885. -
Spanish Glorious Revolution
Was a military uprising lead by Juan Prim and Francisco Serrano that took place in Spain and meant the dethronement and exile of Isabel II and the beginning of a period called Sexenio Democrático. -
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Third Carlist War
Wars between Isabel II and his liberal supporters and Carlos María de Isidro supported by absolutists. They both wanted to be te ruler of Spain,Isabel was the legitimate ruler thanks to the pragmatic sanction created by Ferdinand VII but Carlos María don´t accept a woman ruling Spain so there were 3 Carlist civil wars to decide who will win, finally the victory was for Isabel II -
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First Republic
After the abdication of amadeus of Savoy, spaniards didn´t know who they should put in the throne so they declared he first republic.But they were having many problems: Andalucia, Levante and Cataluña wanted more autonomy, the republicans were divided and the third Carlist war(1872-1876). Finally there was an uprising in 1874 and the manarchy came again with Alfonso XII -
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Cuban War
Between 1895 and 1898 Cuba and the Philippine Islands revolted against Spain. The Cubans reach the independence, but the Philipines not. In both, the intervention of North America(mostly England) was the culminating event. -
Amadeus of Savoy(1845- 1890)
Lived from 1845 till 1890, was king of Spain from 1873 till 1874 after his abdication because he say that was to advanced for the Spanish people, cause he wasn´t supported by republicans, Carlists or supporters of Alfonso (son of Isabel II).
