Nueva Planta decrees

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the period of promulgation?1707-1716
2. What is the architect of the decrees?King Philip V of Spain
3. Why did Philip V make the decrees?He wanted to make Spain more united after the War of the Spanish Succession. The decrees helped him punish those who helped the rival king and reward those who stayed loyal.
4. How did the decrees change local governments?They replaced local leaders with Captains General who acted for the king. The old regional parliaments (Cortes) were shut down or made very small.

Fueros: Historical charters granting specific rights, privileges, and legal autonomy to regions within Spain.
Absolutism: A political system where a monarch holds supreme, unrestricted power.
Treaty of Utrecht: A series of peace treaties signed in 1713 that ended the War of the Spanish Succession.
Cortes: The historical legislative assemblies or parliaments of the various kingdoms of Spain.