1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:12,720 many many years ago in the 17th century the Spanish Empire entered a gradual economic 2 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:21,240 decline the numerous causes of this crisis included expensive wars plagues and dependence 3 00:00:21,240 --> 00:00:28,440 on gold and silver imported from America the 18th century began with the war of succession 4 00:00:28,440 --> 00:00:38,439 As a result, Spain lost part of its territories in Europe, and the Habsburg dynasty was replaced by the Bourbon dynasty. 5 00:00:40,439 --> 00:00:46,439 Your mission is to discover what happened during this period of history. 6 00:00:48,439 --> 00:00:50,439 Let the force be with you. 7 00:00:58,439 --> 00:01:03,439 The early modern age started in Spain with the discovery of America, 8 00:01:03,439 --> 00:01:09,439 and it finished in the late 18th century with the French Revolution. 9 00:01:09,439 --> 00:01:16,439 During this time, social structure was hierarchical and very unfair. 10 00:01:16,439 --> 00:01:21,439 Social classes were based on status and wealth. 11 00:01:21,439 --> 00:01:26,439 It was very difficult to move up from one class to another. 12 00:01:26,439 --> 00:01:31,000 society was divided between the privileged class 13 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:34,900 and the unprivileged class. 14 00:01:34,900 --> 00:01:40,000 Spain in the 17th century 15 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:43,579 Constant wars in the previous century and the cost of maintaining a large 16 00:01:43,579 --> 00:01:46,780 empire had many consequences for Spain. 17 00:01:46,780 --> 00:01:49,920 A great economic crisis began and Spain 18 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:54,200 entered a difficult period of financial and political troubles. 19 00:01:54,200 --> 00:02:06,980 During the 17th century, Spain was involved in many wars over territory and religion, 20 00:02:06,980 --> 00:02:13,800 such as the Thirty Years' War from 1618 to 1648. 21 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:19,219 By the end of the 17th century, Spain had lost some of its territories in Europe, including 22 00:02:19,219 --> 00:02:20,379 Portugal. 23 00:02:20,379 --> 00:02:25,120 The kings spent large amounts of money paying the soldiers and the officials involved in 24 00:02:25,120 --> 00:02:28,039 the administration of the Spanish Empire. 25 00:02:28,039 --> 00:02:32,359 This left less gold and silver for other purposes. 26 00:02:32,359 --> 00:02:37,960 In addition, pirates, often supported by France or England, attacked Spanish ships on their 27 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:40,620 way back to Spain from America. 28 00:02:40,620 --> 00:02:48,620 Three Habsburg kings ruled during the 17th century. 29 00:02:48,620 --> 00:02:55,620 They were Felipe III, Felipe IV and Carlos II. 30 00:02:55,620 --> 00:03:02,620 These kings allowed ministers to represent them and to control government administration. 31 00:03:02,620 --> 00:03:06,620 These ministers, called validos, became very powerful. 32 00:03:10,620 --> 00:03:23,420 Felipe III. Felipe III was king between 1598 and 1621. Under his rule, Spain started to 33 00:03:23,420 --> 00:03:28,740 lose power and influence in Europe. Felipe started to leave his power in the hands of 34 00:03:28,740 --> 00:03:34,719 Validos who became the real rulers of the country. The Duque de Lerma had a lot of power 35 00:03:34,719 --> 00:03:41,800 during Felipe III's reign. Economic problems soon started to build up. Gold and silver 36 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:47,520 were not arriving in such large quantities from America. The country was not in good 37 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:55,639 hands and previously prosperous cities such as Segovia, Toledo, and Sevilla started to 38 00:03:55,639 --> 00:03:58,840 undergo slow economic decline. 39 00:03:58,840 --> 00:04:12,719 Felipe IV Felipe IV was king between 1621 and 1665, 40 00:04:12,719 --> 00:04:19,079 but in reality his valido, the Conde Duque de Olivares, ruled the country for him. 41 00:04:19,079 --> 00:04:34,759 In 1640, Portugal revolted, which led to Portugal's independence from the Spanish Empire in 1668. 42 00:04:34,759 --> 00:04:43,419 Carlos II Carlos II ruled between 1665 and 1700. 43 00:04:43,419 --> 00:04:45,899 He couldn't have any children. 44 00:04:45,900 --> 00:04:53,900 The Habsburg dynasty in Spain ended in 1700 when Carlos II died without an heir. 45 00:04:53,900 --> 00:04:58,900 You are a very good student. I'm very happy with you. 46 00:05:03,900 --> 00:05:09,900 The population of Spain decreased during the 17th century. 47 00:05:09,900 --> 00:05:13,900 Many people died in wars. 48 00:05:13,900 --> 00:05:20,780 famine caused by poor harvests and plagues also reduced the population 49 00:05:25,580 --> 00:05:29,580 many people emigrated to america to find a better life 50 00:05:32,460 --> 00:05:37,980 in the meantime the population of moriscos was increasing in spain 51 00:05:37,980 --> 00:05:49,379 Spain. Some of them were successful merchants and shopkeepers. Due to this increase in power, 52 00:05:49,379 --> 00:05:57,640 the decision was made to expel the Moriscos from Spain. 53 00:05:57,640 --> 00:06:07,360 Many children were separated from their families as their parents left Spain. This was the 54 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:17,840 end of the 17th century in Spain. A lot of things had happened. The Habsburg kings with 55 00:06:17,840 --> 00:06:28,280 Felipe III, Felipe IV and Carlos II, they lost power, they lost the empire. 56 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:37,980 you 57 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:37,340 Thanks for watching!