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Philip III. Philip III became king of Spain when Philip II died in 1598.

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He was now interested in governing, so his royal favorites governed for him.

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The most famous favorite was the Duque de Lerma.

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As they were afraid of a possible Turkish invasion attacked by the Moriscos, the Duque de Lerma decided to cast them out. 300,000 Moriscos had to leave their homes and their lands. They called in the expulsion of the Moriscos.

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Philip IV. He became king in 1621. His royal favorite was Conde Duque de Olivares, who governed the country.

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Spain was constantly at war. Spain falls in the Batalla de los Treinta Aries, 1618 to 1648.

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This was a rigorous war between Catholics and Protestants in Central Europe.

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Spain was defeated in this war and lost the Netherlands and other territories in Europe.

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The Conde Duque de Oliveira tried to reveal his power, but this caused a revolt in Catalonia and Portugal.

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In Catalonia, the rebels were stopped. However, Portugal became an independent country.

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Carlos II. He became king in 1665 when he was 4 years old. His mother governed when he was a child.

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But when he was old enough to govern, he was ill. His royal favorites governed for him.

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for him. He died with no children. Many European monarchies thought to take over the Spanish

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empire. Guerra de sucesión. After the war, 1713, the Bourbon dynasty ruled in Spain.