Reign of Philip IV of Spain (1621–1665)

1. Philip IV succeeds Philip III

   Mar 31, 1621Labels: Philip IV, Iberian Union

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2. Olivares rises as chief royal minister

   Jan 1, 1623Labels: Gaspar de, Count-Duke of

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3. Spain captures Breda in the Dutch war

   Jun 5, 1625Labels: Ambrogio Spinola, Breda

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4. Olivares proposes the Unión de Armas

   Jan 1, 1626Labels: Uni n, Olivares

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5. France enters open war with Spain

   May 19, 1635Labels: France, Franco-Spanish War

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6. Dutch defeat Spain at the Battle of the Downs

   Oct 21, 1639Labels: Battle of, Dutch navy

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7. Corpus de Sang riot sparks Catalan Revolt

   Jun 7, 1640Labels: Corpus de, Catalan Revolt

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8. Portuguese coup begins the Restoration War

   Dec 1, 1640Labels: Restoration War, Duke of

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9. Catalan institutions accept a republic under France

   Jan 17, 1641Labels: Pau Claris, Catalan Republic

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10. Franco-Catalan forces win the Battle of Montjuïc

    Jan 26, 1641Labels: Battle of, Franco-Catalan forces

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11. Philip IV removes the Count-Duke of Olivares

    Jan 1, 1643Labels: Philip IV, Olivares

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12. Spanish army suffers defeat at Rocroi

    May 19, 1643Labels: Rocroi, French army

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13. Spain призна recognizes Dutch independence in the Peace of Münster

    Jan 30, 1648Labels: Peace of, Dutch Republic

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14. Barcelona falls back to royal forces, ending the main Catalan war phase

    Jan 1, 1652Labels: Barcelona, Catalonia

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15. Treaty of the Pyrenees ends war with France

    Nov 7, 1659Labels: Treaty of, Louis XIV

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16. Philip IV dies, leaving regency for Charles II

    Sep 17, 1665Labels: Philip IV, Charles II

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