18th Century Flashcards
(23 cards)
Who was the last Habsburg King in Spain?
Carlos II
Who did Carlos II put on his will to succeed?
Felipe V
What caused the War of Spanish Succession?
- Carlos II died
- 2 candidates for the throne:
1. Philip V (France Bourbon)
2. Charles VI (Habsburg)
Where did the Spanish War of Succession last an extra year?
Catalonia
When was the Spanish War of Succession?
1703-1714
What Spanish King thought himself to be a frog?
Felipe V
What king founded the Royal academy of science, history and languages?
Fernando VI
Which Spanish king had a particularly peaceful reign?
Fernando VI
Define: Latifundio
Big pieces of Noble Land
What king distributed the lands of the Latifundio to the people?
Carlos III
What Spanish King embraced the Enlightenment?
Carlos III
Who was Carlos IVs wife?
Isabella de Parma
What was Isabella de Parma known for?
Appointing her many lovers to positions of power
(ex. Godoy)
Who was one of Isabella of Parma’s most famous lovers?
Manuel Godoy
What Treaty allowed the French to occupy Spanish cities in 1807?
Treaty of Fontainebleau 1807
Where did Napoleon meet Carlos IV and Fernando VI?
Bayonne
Define: Juntas
Localized militia parliamentary groups to oppose the French in Spanish cities
In what year does Napoleon manage to reconquer most Spanish cities?
1808
Who takes over until the Spanish monarchy is restored in Spain after 1814?
Junta Suprema
In what years do the American Spanish Colonies fight for independence?
1805-1823
Who created the Constitution of Cadiz 1812?
The Junta Suprema
What were Spaniards who helped the French labelled as?
Afrancescados
Who overturned the Constitution of Cadiz in 1812?
Fernando VI
