Spanish History: Absolutism, War, and the 1812 Constitution
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The Reign of Charles IV (1788–1808)
- Charles III died, and Charles IV inherited the throne, marking the beginning of a period influenced by the French Revolution.
- Frontiers were blocked, and Enlightenment reforms ended due to fear of the revolutionary wave spreading from France.
- Following the execution of Louis XVI, Spain and France started a war, which ended with the Treaty of Basel (1795). Spain ceded its part of Hispaniola to France, while Gipuzkoa was returned to Spain.
- Manuel Godoy and Napoleon signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau (1807): an alliance to invade Portugal. However, invading Spain was also part of the French plans.
- The Aranjuez Mutiny (1808): A popular uprising against Godoy, supported by Ferdinand, the heir to the throne. This