1. THE MODERN AGE.

2. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY.ECONOMY SOCIETY.The modern age began with the discovery During the modern age the society wasof America in 1492, and finished with thedivided in 3 groups: the nobility, the clergyFrench Revolution in 1789. and the commoners.During the 15th and 16th centuries,many The nobility and the clergy had specialgeographic discoveries took place. Theyprivileges: they could govern and they didntdiscovered new lands and people. have to pay taxes.International commerce increased when Commoners didnt have any specialpeople began travelling to other countries privileges. The burghers who lived in townsaround the world.and cities and the peasants who lived in the country.The first banks accumulated money. In the modern age the burghers became aThe firs factories appeared, with newpowerful society and economic group.machines and technology. Peasants were usually very poor and some of them lived in terrible condition. 3. Columbus voyages. 4. POLITICS, RELIGION AND SCIENCE.European monarchies became more powerful dominating the nobilityand unifying their kingdoms.The modern age was a time of religious intolerance. EuropeanChristians divided into two different groups: Catholics andProtestants.At this time, there were many religious wars between Catholics,Protestants and Muslims.Spain there was an institution called Inquisition. It had tribunals forpeople who disagreed with the church. 5. THE ORIGIN OF THE MODERNSCIENCE.The scientific method was established.The printing press made it easier for people to share ideas aboutsciences and culture.During this time technical advances changed peoples daily lives.Specially in the 18th century during the Enlightenment and the Ageof Reason.Greats Thinkers: Copernicus, Kepler, Servet, Descartes, Bacon,Pascal, Newton,Linnaeus and Jenner. 6. The Spanish monarchy.The modern age began with the reign of the Catholics Kings:Isabel (of Castilla) and Fernando (of Aragon) united their kingdoms.They increased their power and created a modern state.They were intolerant to other religions, they persecuted Jews andMuslims.They conquered new territories: The Canary Islands (1496) andMelilla (1497).They gave money to Colombus for the journey in which hediscovered America. 7. HABSBURG SPAIN.In the 16th and 17th centuries , Spain was ruled by the HabsburgDynasty. The dynasty began with Carlos the grandson oh the Catholics kingsCarlos I and Felipe II. They ruled during the 16th century anddominated Europe. Spain also conquered and colonised America.The next kings were Felipe III, Felipe lV and Carlos ll. They had many problems because there was an economic crisis in Europe. Theyalso had conflicts with other countries, like England and France. 8. THE BOURBON DYNASTY.When king Carlos ll died in 1700, the War of Succession began, todecide who would be the new king. As a result, Spain lost power inEurope, and a new dynasty replaced the Habsburg : The Bourbondynasty.The first Bourbon king was Felipe V, who ruled with absolute power.The next kings were Fernando Vl and Carlos lll. Carlos lll was kingduring the Enlightenment, and he started many new plans tomodernise Spain.He improved Spains system of roads. He also modernisedagriculture and established the Royal Factories to promote industry. 9. ART AND CULTURE.The main artistic styles of the Modern Age Art and literature in Spain.were : the Renaissance, the Baroque andthe Neoclassical styles. At the beginning of the 16 th century the most important painter in Spain was ElThe Renaissance style: Greco.15 th and 16th centuries. It was inspired by In Spanish literature the most importantancient Greek and Roman art. Human writers were Santa Teresa de Jesus andanatomy and perspective. Leonardo Da Garcilaso de la Vega.Vinci. The end of the 17th century is called theThe Baroque style: Golden Age of Spanish art and literature.17th century. It used lots of curved lines, There were great painters, likedecoration and dramatic effects. Bernini.Rivera, Murillo and specially Velazquez.The Neoclassical style: Quevedo, Gongora, Lope de Vega, Calderon de la Barca and Miguel de18th century: Neoclassic style- It was Cervantes were the greatest writer.especially important in architecture. In the 18 century Goya.