HISP 226 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Prognathism, Nepotism, Proxy Marriage
20 Apr 2017
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From habsburg to boubrons: decline and survival (1668-1714) Ending 30 years war and 80 years of war between spain and dutch republics. Ends war between spain and france which lasted 20 years. Philip unable to carry out proper economic and military reform. As a result of many of these treaties, there is a greater integration between european countries. Latin america now, is a large piece of area up for grabs . Emblematic of decadence of habsburg empire, problematic leader. Product of inbreeding with physical disabilities (his mother and father were genetically uncle and niece) Intermarriage to keep power centralized in a small number of hands, but this cannot be sustained genetically or historically. Image of the disconnect between nobility and the social institutions, regular people (for example, did not attend school at a regular time, did not learn to speak until he was 12) Conscientious and reflective king, unable to contend with wretched health .
