In five pages this paper considers the reasons for the swift decline of Spain during the seventeenth century. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.
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given the tremendous growth Spain incurred during the 16th century. Comparatively, there was bound to be decline. Furthermore, there is no one specific cause for this decline, as
there were a number of various and important factors which merged in order to culminate in participating in Spains decline. It is therefore important to try and grasp as
large of a picture as possible when discussing the decline of Spain since this necessarily refers to so many different aspects. Spain in the 17th Century
There is no question that 17th century Spain was in dramatic decline (Luck, 2002). And yet, to be sure, Spain flourished in some
respects as well (Luck, 2002). This was a country rich with New World gold and racial unity (Luck, 2002). Furthermore, Spain possessed an army which was feared throughout
Europe (Luck, 2002). So then, how was it possible for such a country to be in decline? The answer
lies in understanding this decline from the perspective of those in the 17th century (Luck, 2002). The 16th century was such an unbelievably prosperous time for Spain that even
a modest decline from such a high could be defined as decline (Luck, 2002). Furthermore, it is the nature of Empires to rise and fall, and the kings of
the 17th century in Spain were, for the most part, falling (Luck, 2002). Additionally, other countries such as France and England were on the rise, after having settled many
of their prior internal problems (Luck, 2002). It was the 1640s which secured the notion of decline for Spain (Luck,