Episode 3 of 3
Military Financial Strain
- When
- Unknown
- Where
- Germany and Italy
Spanish armies in Germany paid themselves on the land, and the navy suffered losses, while Olivares faced blame for the Mantuan Succession.
Spanish armies in Germany resorted to paying themselves on the land. The navy began suffering losses, and Olivares was blamed for the fruitless War of the Mantuan Succession, indicating that military victories did not offset economic strain.
Sources
- Habsburg Spain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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