Spain in the 18 century

The Enlightenment

The War of Succession started

Carlos II died without children,

1701

1700

Treaty of UtrechFelipe V is recognized as the king of Spain

1713

Carlos III diedCarlos IV became king

1788

Fernando VI died andCarlos III became king

1759

Felipe V died and Fernando VI became king

1746

spain in the 18th century

International war for the succesion of the Spanish throne.

Civil war in Spain for the succession to the throne

The Treaty of Utrech, signed in 1713, put and end to the Spanish War of Succession

The treaty of Utrech

Carlos II died without children

In 1711, Carlos became the Emperor of Germany. He lost his interest in being the king, and the countries that supported him were afraid of a big empire formed by Spain and Germany

Carlos became Emperor of Germany

A civil an international conflict at the begining of the 18th century.

1700-1713

Spanish War of Succesion

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Reforms

Type of gobenment

1683-1743

I became king in 1700, but was not recognized as king until 1713.I was the grandson of the French monarch Luois XIV

FELIPE V

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Reforms

Type of gobenment

1713-1759

I became king in 1746.I was the son of Felipe V and I died without descendants.

FERNANDO VI

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Reforms

Type of gobenment

1716-1788

I became king in 1759.I was called "The best mayor of Madrid"

CARLOS III

"Everything for the people, nothing by the people "

The Enlightened absolutim

The ideas of the Enlightenment

The most famous thinkers were Montesquieu, Voltaire and Rousseau. An important work of the Enlightenment was the Encyclopaedia. It represented the thoughts of the Enlightenment.

Personalities and works

18th century new cultural movement.

1700-1713

CULTURE The Enlightenment

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