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Political Integration

When
1716
Where
Principality of Catalonia
Part of
Application of Nueva Planta Decrees to Catalonia

Catalonia was incorporated into the Crown of Castile, abolishing its status as a separate state and establishing a centralized Spanish monarchy.

The decrees ended the existence of the Crown of Aragon realms as separate states. Catalonia was incorporated into the Crown of Castile, abolishing political differences and establishing a French-style absolute monarchy with centralized governance.

Sources

  1. Nueva Planta decrees Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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