Spain in the 16th Century: Economy and Society

16th Century Spain: Economy and Society

Economic developments in sixteenth-century Spain were marked by growth and a price revolution. Both Castile and Aragon experienced a major boom in all economic sectors, especially those related to urban and commodity production, international trade, and port activities. Population growth and the demand from America for all types of products increased demand.

The Price Revolution

Another important factor was the price revolution. Since the beginning of the century,

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Nationalism, Expansion, and Imperialism: A Concise Analysis

Nationalism and National Processes

Nationalism spurred national processes.

Nation: A group of people born in the same place under the power of a monarch who controlled different areas.

The German Romantics defended the cultural conception of the nation, believing it to be a living being, created over time, with its own culture, language, history, and right to organize itself as a sovereign state.

French theorists posed a political conception of the nation as a voluntary decision by a group of people

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Crusades, Romanesque Art, and the Black Death: Key Facts

The Crusades

1. What were the Crusades?

  • They were expeditions formed by Christian kings, knights, and vassals.
  • They set off into the Eastern Mediterranean to reconquer the Holy Land, which was under Muslim control.

Romanesque Art

2. What was Romanesque art?

It was a new artistic style that spread throughout Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Characteristics of Romanesque Art

3. Explain the characteristics of Romanesque art (6)

  • It is the first fully European style.
  • It was inspired by the art of Ancient
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Vergara Convention: Ending the First Carlist War

Vergara Convention

The Vergara Convention was an agreement between Espartero and Maroto, recognizing the jobs, degrees, and awards of the Army General Maroto. Those who signed were released to serve the Constitution of 1837, the throne of Elizabeth II, and the regency of her mother, or retire to their homes with weapons.

Key Figures

  • Baldomero Espartero: (1793-1879), Spanish soldier and politician, ruler of the kingdom (1840-1843) and president of government (1837, 1840-1841, 1854-1856), central figure
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French Revolution: Causes, Events, and Napoleon’s Rise

Definitions

  • Sans-culottes: Appeared in France during the French Revolution. They were workers from the lower social classes, known for being the most radical group in France.
  • Jacobins: Emerged at the end of the 18th century. They were a radical bourgeoisie, known for their radicalism and centralism.
  • Terror: A period during the Convention, marked by Jacobins taking action against the moderate bourgeoisie and absolutists.

Causes of the French Revolution

Cultural Causes

  • Liberal ideas criticizing absolutism
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French History: Revolution, Empire, and Key Concepts

ITEM-3: Key Concepts in French History

Girondins

Members of a French revolutionary legislative group, the Assembly and the Convention. The Girondins came from the bourgeoisie, enriched by the commons. The name came from the fact that several members were from the Gironde district. They formed an ephemeral government, led by Dumouriez (March 1792), and constituted the moderate group of the Convention. They defended property rights, free trade, and the republic, and had the support of the people of

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