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A 10 page paper which examines the
Hapsburg and the Bourbon dynasties in Spain. The paper argues that Spain changed little,
if at all, under the Bourbons as it came out from under the Hapsburgs. Bibliography lists
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10 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAhapbrg.rtf
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own place, its own form of success, and its own power. In examining some of the history of Spain we note that the rulers were of two predominant dynasties, dynasties
which brought change but also harsh conditions in one aspect or another. Those two dynasties were the Hapsburg and the Bourbon dynasties. Each brought change, some good and some bad.
In the following paper we examine the two dynasties separately and then present a discussion which illustrates that the Spanish people were really no better, or worse, off under either
dynasty. Hapsburg In many ways we can argue that the beginning of the Hapsburg dynasty was the beginning of many important, and sometimes devastating, changes for Spain. It
was with the election of Charles I that the dynasty began. At this time "Spain was still divided into separate kingdoms and principalities, united chiefly in the person of a
common ruler. Each kingdom had its separate Cortes and its own customary law" (Anonymous Spain: History, 2002; A0861231.html). These individual cities had essentially enjoyed a unique sort of freedom since
Roman times. They possessed "great privileges and independence. Charles had to be acknowledged by each individual Cortes at his accession" and "Castile was nominally ruled jointly by Charles and his
mother, Joanna, until Joannas death" (Anonymous Spain: History, 2002; A0861231.html). We note that those who had come before Charles utilized policies which in effect restricted local powers, especially in
Castile. But, "Charless efforts to continue the centralizing process and his fiscal policies resulted in an uprising of the cities-the war of the comunidades (see comuneros)-in 1520-21. The rising was
suppressed, and its leader, Padilla, was executed" (Anonymous Spain: History, 2002; A0861231.html). At this point we see the dynasty in place, as Charles abdicates his position to his son Philip
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