Bourbons Flashcards
1
Q
Which royal house was Philip V from originally?
A
House of Bourbon
2
Q
Who was Philip V’s grandfather?
A
Louis XIV of France
3
Q
What treaty ended the War of Spanish Succession?
A
Treaty of Utrecht (1713)
4
Q
What territories did Spain lose to Austria?
A
Spanish Netherlands and Italian territories
5
Q
What strategic location did Britain gain from Spain?
A
Gibraltar
6
Q
Who were Philip V’s two influential wives?
A
Marie Louise of Savoy and Elisabeth Farnese
7
Q
What mental condition affected Philip V?
A
Depression/Melancholia
8
Q
Who briefly succeeded Philip V in 1724?
A
His son Louis I
9
Q
What agreement did Philip V sign with France in 1733?
A
First Bourbon Family Compact
10
Q
What major reforms did Philip V implement?
A
Centralization and French-style administrative reforms
