When did Philip V begin the Bourbon dynasty in Spain?
In 1700.
What did the Decrees of Nueva Planta abolish in Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia?
Laws, privileges, and institutions.
What was the role of Intendants in the central state administration?
They were royal officials responsible for collecting taxes.
When did secretaries of the Secretariats of the Dispatch start being called ministers?
In 1724.
When did Philip V reign and what dynasty did he start?
From 1700 to 1746, starting the Bourbon dynasty.
What were the Decrees of Nueva Planta and their purpose?
They abolished laws and privileges in Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia to punish and control them for supporting Austria.
Who was the highest political and military authority in Catalonia and Aragon?
The Captain General.
What was the cadastre imposed by the central government in 1716?
A fixed annual tax.
How was the territory divided and who appointed corregidors and regidors?
Divided into 12 corregimientos; corregidors appointed by the king, regidors chosen by the Royal Audience.
Which universities were closed as part of cultural repression?
Barcelona, Lleida, Girona, Tarragona, and Vic.
Answer 8 questions on Decrees of Nueva Planta.
1. What was the primary purpose of the Decrees of Nueva Planta in the territories that had supported the Austrian cause during the War of the Spanish Succession?
2. Which political model did Philip V impose when he began the Bourbon dynasty in Spain?
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