1. The Modern Age The age of discovery 2. SPAIN IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Three Habsburg kings ruled Felipe III Felipe IV Carlos II Allowed ministers to represent them & Control governmental administration Ministers VERY POWERFUL 1598-1621 1665-1700 1621-1665 3. Spain involved in many wars over territory and religion SPAIN IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Thirty Years War (1618 1648) End of century: Spain had lost territories in Europe (Portugal) KINGS pay the soldiers & people involved in the administration of Spanish Empire 4. SPAIN IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Gold and Silver imported from Americas PIRATES D E C R E A S E D (supported by France and England) Attacked the Spanish ships (way back from othe Americas to Spain) 5. Population also SPAIN IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Many people died fighting in the wars Famine poor harvests and plagues Emigrated to the Americas Find a better life 6. In the meantime SPAIN IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Muslim populations some areas of Spain some Muslims were successful merchants and shopkeepers 7. SPAIN IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Because of Muslim populations DECIDED: EXPEL the Muslims from Spain *Children separated from parents Parents: left Children: brought up by craftworkers and farmers Habsburg dynasty in Spain ended in 1700 when Carlos II died without a heir 8. TRUE OR FALSE? Three kings ruled during the XVII century: Fernando II, Felipe IV and Carlos II. During this period, the population decreased. Many people lived fighting in the wars. 9. TRUE OR FALSE? Many people emigrated to the Americas to find a better life. The Muslim population decreased. Muslims were successful merchants and shopkeepers. 10. TRUE OR FALSE? The Muslims were expelled from Spain. Muslim parents and children were united. The Habsburg dynasty ended in 1700 when Carlos II died with a heir.