6. During the sixteenth century Spain was Europe's greatest power; in the seventeenth century, she was still strong, but in decline; in the eighteenth century she was no longer equal to France or England. In a well written essay, explain on what the power of Spain was based and why its power disappeared over a span of three centuries. As always, some sense of time would be deeply appreciated.
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Â* On what did Spain spend its riches from the new world in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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In the emerging world of national, secular states, why were the efforts of Charles I (V) and Philip II to create a great western Christian empire doomed to failure?
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Name some of the stupid things Spain did to try to impose its will on the rest of western Europe.
Â* On what did Spain spend its riches from the new world in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
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In the emerging world of national, secular states, why were the efforts of Charles I (V) and Philip II to create a great western Christian empire doomed to failure?
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Name some of the stupid things Spain did to try to impose its will on the rest of western Europe.