Fine Arts of Spain at the end of the Golden Age

These Moriscos suffered from discrimination and persecution so they were driven out to North Africa . Prior to expulsion , these people were given religious freedom under the Treaty of Granada though they were persecuted , which caused rebellions in 1499 and in 1568 to 1571 And in 1609 to 1614 , these Moriscos with an estimate number at around 300 ,000 were Religiosity

Spanish people 's religiosity is articulated in such a way that parents transmit this belief to their offspring . It has often seen in this country some religious practices that are performed

by almost all family members such as attending mass and festivities . As a practice , Spanish people observed religious festivals in remembrance of saints . Religion has the biggest contribution in the development of their culture as a country

The State of the Spanish Society

Spanish society was characterized by strong regionalism and religiosity . However , a unified Spain was achieved when they finally confided themselves in one religion and one political structure especially during the reign of Ferdinand II and Isabella I . Most of the members of their society comprised the knights , bishops , nobility , and townspeople . During the reign of Ferdinand II , they had a unified Spain with advancement in trade , centralized institutions , central banking system , and advance science and discovery

Philip IV , His Son Charles , and the Pope : The French to the Spanish Crown

Philip IV inherited the crown in 1621 , at the age of 16 , and through his reign the dream of hegemonic Spain was pervasive despite the kingdoms vulnerability both internationally and domestically . Though he implemented several economic reforms yet his reign was characterized as the end of Spain 's hegemonic era , and Castile experience utter defeat After Philip IV ' death his son Charles II inherited the throne in 1668 However his reign was characterized by weak monarchy...