18th Century Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the last Habsburg King in Spain?

A

Carlos II

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2
Q

Who did Carlos II put on his will to succeed?

A

Felipe V

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3
Q

What caused the War of Spanish Succession?

A
  • Carlos II died
  • 2 candidates for the throne:
    1. Philip V (France Bourbon)
    2. Charles VI (Habsburg)
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4
Q

Where did the Spanish War of Succession last an extra year?

A

Catalonia

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5
Q

When was the Spanish War of Succession?

A

1703-1714

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6
Q

What Spanish King thought himself to be a frog?

A

Felipe V

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7
Q

What king founded the Royal academy of science, history and languages?

A

Fernando VI

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8
Q

Which Spanish king had a particularly peaceful reign?

A

Fernando VI

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9
Q

Define: Latifundio

A

Big pieces of Noble Land

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10
Q

What king distributed the lands of the Latifundio to the people?

A

Carlos III

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11
Q

What Spanish King embraced the Enlightenment?

A

Carlos III

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12
Q

Who was Carlos IVs wife?

A

Isabella de Parma

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13
Q

What was Isabella de Parma known for?

A

Appointing her many lovers to positions of power
(ex. Godoy)

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14
Q

Who was one of Isabella of Parma’s most famous lovers?

A

Manuel Godoy

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15
Q

What Treaty allowed the French to occupy Spanish cities in 1807?

A

Treaty of Fontainebleau 1807

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16
Q

Where did Napoleon meet Carlos IV and Fernando VI?

A

Bayonne

17
Q

Define: Juntas

A

Localized militia parliamentary groups to oppose the French in Spanish cities

18
Q

In what year does Napoleon manage to reconquer most Spanish cities?

A

1808

19
Q

Who takes over until the Spanish monarchy is restored in Spain after 1814?

A

Junta Suprema

20
Q

In what years do the American Spanish Colonies fight for independence?

A

1805-1823

21
Q

Who created the Constitution of Cadiz 1812?

A

The Junta Suprema

22
Q

What were Spaniards who helped the French labelled as?

A

Afrancescados

23
Q

Who overturned the Constitution of Cadiz in 1812?

A

Fernando VI