Application of Nueva Planta Decrees to Catalonia
- When
- 1716
- Where
- Principality of Catalonia
- Episodes
- 2
In 1716, Philip V applied the Nueva Planta decrees to Catalonia, abolishing its distinct political status and integrating it into the Crown of Castile. This move centralized Spanish governance under a French-style absolute monarchy, ending the composite structure of the Crown of Aragon.
Episodes
- Political Integration
Catalonia was incorporated into the Crown of Castile, abolishing its status as a separate state and establishing a centralized Spanish monarchy.
- Dispatch of the Catalan Decree
The decree abolishing Catalonia's charters was dispatched by Royal Decree on January 16, 1716, following its issuance in October 1715.
Background and detail
Background. Following the War of the Spanish Succession, Philip V sought to centralize power by suppressing the institutions and privileges of the Crown of Aragon realms. He viewed their support for the Austrian claim as sedition and modeled the new state on France's centralized system.
Application to Catalonia. The fourth decree affecting Catalonia was issued in October 1715 and dispatched in January 1716. This act abolished the Principality's charters and incorporated it into the Crown of Castile, erasing internal borders and legal distinctions between the different Spanish territories.
People involved
- Philip V · King of Spain
Sources
- Nueva Planta decrees Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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