1. Spain in the 17th and 18th Century

2. Spain
in the
17th Century

3. Spain was economically under crisis because of wars over territory and religion.
Territories were lost.
Expenses increased.
Spanish ships were attacked by pirates.

4. Spain’s population decreased during the 17th century.
Famine due to poor harvests and plagues
People died in wars
Emigration to America
Expulsion of Moriscos

5. Kings
of the
17th Century

6. They appointed validos or ministers to represent them
They appointed validos or ministers to represent them. The validos also controlled the government administration.

7. Felipe III Reigned between 1598-1621
Decline of Spain’s power and influence
Depletion of gold and silver
Economic decline of prosperous cities

8. Felipe IV Reigned between 1621-1665
Portuguese Revolution against Spain in 1640
Portugal’s independence in 1668

9. Carlos III Reigned between 1665-1700 No children
End of Habsburg dynasty

10. The Golden
Age

11. The Golden Age Many great works of art and literature
Main styles: Renaissance and Baroque

12. The Golden Age: Baroque Painting
Realism
The way they transmitted emotion
Velázquez, Ribera, Zurbarán, and Murillo

13. La rendición de Breda (The Surrender of Breda), 1635
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez
La rendición de Breda (The Surrender of Breda), 1635

14. Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez
Portrait of Philip IV, 1635

15. Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez
Las Meninas, 1656

16. San Jerónimo (Saint Jerome), 17th century
José de Ribera
San Jerónimo (Saint Jerome), 17th century

17. Francisco de Zurbarán
Bodegón (Still Life), 1650

18. Francisco de Zurbarán
St. Francis, 1632

19. Mujeres en la ventana (A Girl and her Duenna), 1675
Bartolomé
Esteban
Murillo
Mujeres en la ventana (A Girl and her Duenna), 1675

20. Boys Eating Grapes and Melon, 1645–46
Bartolomé
Esteban
Murillo
Boys Eating Grapes and Melon, 1645–46

21. The Flight into Egypt, c. 1645-50
Bartolomé
Esteban
Murillo
The Flight into Egypt, c

22. The Golden Age: Baroque Architecture
The Cathedral of Murcia
La Clerecía in Salamanca

23. The Golden Age: Baroque Architecture
The Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

24. The Golden Age: Baroque Literature
The invention of the printing press helped the authors with the distribution of great literary works.
Theatre
Poetry
Novels
Félix Lope de Vega
Tirso de Molina
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Francisco de Quevedo
Luis de Góngora
Miguel de Cervantes
Baltasar Gracián

26. Spain
in the
18th
Century

27. The Spanish War of Succession
French Bourbons vs Austrian Habsburgs
Ended with the Treaty of Utrecht
Netherlands and Italy – given to Austria
Gibraltar and Menorca – given to the British

29. Kings
of the
17th Century

30. Felipe V
Fernando VI
Carlos III
Carlos IV

31. New form of government: Absolute monarchy
Centralised government
Felipe V

32. Modernisation of Spain
Safer and more hygienic
Hospitals, museums, and gardens
Wider streets
Fountains and monuments
Supported the development of industry, agriculture and trade
Carlos III

33. The Enlightenment Human reason over religion or authority
Importance of education and involvement in politics

34. Francisco de Goya:
The Court Painter
The court painter for Carlos III and Carlos IV
Explosion of light and colour

35. Review

36. Which of the following is not part of the privileged class?
Bankers
Monks
Bishops
Nobles

37. Which of the following is not part of the privileged class?
Bankers
Monks
Bishops
Nobles

38. True or False: Most people belonged to the privileged class.

39. True or False: Most people belonged to the privileged class.
Answer: False
Most people belonged to the unprivileged class.

40. Name the three kings of the 17th century.
1 point – Naming the three kings correctly
2 points – Naming them correctly and writing them in the correct order (first to last)

41. Name the three kings of the 17th century.
Felipe III
Felipe IV
Carlos II

42. True or False: In the 17th century, the kings allowed ministers, called validos, to represent them.

43. True or False: In the 17th century, the kings allowed ministers, called validos, to represent them.
Answer: True

44. Spain lost one of its territories in the 17th century, under Felipe IV’s reign. Which of the following is it?
Netherlands
Italy
Menorca
Portugal

45. Spain lost one of its territories in the 17th century, under Felipe IV’s reign. Which of the following is it?
Netherlands
Italy
Menorca
Portugal

46. Under whose reign did Spain start to lose power and influence in Europe?
Felipe V
Felipe III
Carlos II
Felipe IV

47. Under whose reign did Spain start to lose power and influence in Europe?
Felipe V
Felipe III
Carlos II
Felipe IV

48. Who is the last king of the Habsburg dynasty?

49. Who is the last king of the Habsburg dynasty?
Answer: Carlos II

50. What is the main social problem of Spain in the 17th century?

51. What is the main social problem of Spain in the 17th century?
Answer: Decrease in Spain’s population

52. What do you call the war that developed due to Carlos II not having an heir to the throne?
The Spanish War of Recession
The Spanish War of Succession
The Forty Years’ War
The Thirty Years’ War

53. What do you call the war that developed due to Carlos II not having an heir to the throne?
The Spanish War of Recession
The Spanish War of Succession
The Forty Years’ War
The Thirty Years’ War

54. What Spanish territories were given to the British with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht?

55. What Spanish territories were given to the British with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht?
Answer: Gibraltar and Menorca

56. What Spanish territories were given to Austria with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht?

57. What Spanish territories were given to Austria with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht?
Answer: The Netherlands and Italy

58. What new form of government did Felipe V establish?
Absolute oligarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Absolute monarchy
Democracy

59. What new form of government did Felipe V establish?
Absolute oligarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Absolute monarchy
Democracy

60. What do you call the period that emphasized the belief of human reason over religion or authority?

61. What do you call the period that emphasized the belief of human reason over religion or authority?
Answer: Enlightenment

62. In 30 seconds, write the contributions of Carlos III to the modernization of Spain.

63. In 30 seconds, write the contributions of Carlos III to the modernization of Spain.
Sewage systems
Museums
Development of industry, agriculture and trade
Water systems
Botanical gardens
Street lighting
Wider streets
Pavements
Fountains
Hospitals
Monuments