The document discusses the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire between 1450-1800. It began with the House of Habsburg gaining power over Spain and other European lands in the 15th-16th centuries. Under Habsburg rule, Spain became the most powerful state in Europe through its naval exploration and military conquests across Europe, America, and North Africa. However, years of war, economic troubles, and disease led to the decline of the Spanish Empire by the 1700s. The Habsburg line died out and control of Spain was passed to the French Bourbon dynasty.
2. HabsburgSpain What was Habsburg Spain? The House of Habsburg was one of supreme aristocratic royal families in Europe This family was the origin of all of the Holy Roman Emperors that were elected from 1438-1740 Many other countries had their rulers, kings, and emperors from the House of Habsburg Austria, Burgundy, Spain, Bohemia, Hungary are some
3. Habsburg Spain In the 16th century there was a division House of Habsburg split into two parts Dominant: Habsburg Spain Secondary: Habsburg Monarchy The House of Habsburg wanted to control Europe There was significant inbreeding to protect their lineage Habsburg Jaw was a result of inbreeding The inbreeding ultimately caused their extinction through lack of heirs & incapable descendants
4. Habsburg Spain The long Habsburg line died out in Spain The Spanish line of the House of Habsburg ended with death of Charles II in the 1700’s The control of Spain given away By French King Louis XIV Control was given to the Bourbon dynasty As the Habsburg line declined, Spain’s Golden Age was gaining momentum Napoleon declared himself emperor and ended the Holy Roman Empire
5. The Spanish Empire In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue The kingdom of Spain was established Spain was the most powerful state in Europe Spain was ready for war & exploration A skilled Navy Global ocean exploration opened trade routes A well-trained military ground force Fought in lands known today as Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Fought with England, Ottomans, Sweden, and Northern Africa Chief global empire Primary colonial force worldwide
6. The Spanish Empire Why did the Spanish Empire spread? Spanish wanted to bring Christianity to the new world Spanish remained firmly Roman Catholic Wanted the silver and gold in New World Economic Problems back home In 1500’s, the silver mines supplemented the Spanish economy The flood of gold and silver into the Spanish economy caused unprecedented inflation Spain was trying to finance wars in Europe with imports
7. The Spanish Empire Decline of Spanish Empire for various reasons The Spanish Conquistadors annihilated the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans in New World The Spanish Inquisition forced out Jews & Muslims who would not convert to Catholicism Jews & Muslims took their fortunes when they left Pirates raided Spanish coastlines and villages Over 1 million Europeans kidnapped & sold into slavery Plagues in 16th & 17th centuries killed over 1.25 million War of Spanish Succession ended Spain’s vast control
