Spanish History 101, EP 32: Fernando VI

December 21, 2023 00:13:27
Spanish History 101, EP 32: Fernando VI
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Spanish History 101, EP 32: Fernando VI

Dec 21 2023 | 00:13:27

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Show Notes

By the middle of the 18th Century, the Age of Enlightment began to have an effect on Spain, and King Fernando VI and his wife Barbara de Braganza took this country in a new direction. Political, economic and military reforms were high up on the to-do list. On top of that, Spain stayed out of […]

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