The Kingdom of #Aragon ceased to exist on #ThisDayInHistory in 1716 with promulgation by King #PhilipV of #Spain of the #NuevaPlanta decree. This ended the existence of #Valencia & #Catalonia as separate states, merging them into the French-style absolute monarchy of #Castile.

Retrato oficial del rey Felipe V de España, obra de 1723 del francés Jean Ranc y conservada en el Museo del Prado

On this day in 1683, Philip V of Spain was born, destined to centralize power through the Nueva Planta decrees. From abolishing Catalan institutions to signing the Treaty of Versailles, his reign was a royal rollercoaster. 🎢 #history #cronologia #spanishhistory #PhilipV #NuevaPlanta

Part Two: Philip V We felt a little wacky this episode, and we're sticking to it. We learn how loud our cat drinks water, lots of familiar people die, and we have a revelation about Game of Thrones! Oh yeah, and stuff…

👑 We felt a little wacky this episode. We learn how loud our cat drinks water, lots of familiar people die, and we have a revelation about Game of Thrones! Oh yeah, and stuff about #PhilipV. This episode is brought to you by sleep deprivation! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-qmnx4...

Part One: Philip V Rule number one: When the Aetolians agree to a peace treaty, it means they are getting ready to declare war again. In other news, the scion of the House of Antigonos has appeared, on whom the fate of…

👑 The scion of the House of #Antigonos has appeared, on whom the fate of Macedon rests! And all he has to do is not to make friends with the wrong people. Come hear the tale of #PhilipV! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-949kk...

Mini (?)- Sode: First and Second Punic Wars A not so "mini" minisode! As we continue to prep for Philip V, let's learn about the first and second Punic Wars! Did Rome bully Carthage? Was Hannibal a dumb-dumb with his Dumbo's? Did Dustin ever…

👑 A not so "mini" minisode! As we continue to prep for #PhilipV, let's learn about the first and second #PunicWars! Did #Rome bully #Carthage? Was #Hannibal a dumb-dumb with his Dumbo's? Did Dustin ever turn the ringer off on his phone? Find out today! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gzzj8...

Statue swap: Philip V's head was replaced with Philip IV's head in front of the Norman Palace during the European revolution of 1848. #Spain #History #Monuments #PhilipV #NormanPalace #Revolution1848 #Habsburg #Bourbon #CulturalHeritage

#PhilipV abdicated #OnThisDay in 1724; the first #Bourbon king of #Spain was a mediocrity at best & had slid into serious mental decline; la Casa de #Borbón has been a mixed bag at best & some Spaniards think it's time to #AbolishTheMonarchy... #España

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