-PLEASE NOTE THE COFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SPANISH-
"THE INDIAN MONARCHY OF CHARLES II OF SPAIN: SPELL OR GOOD GOVERNANCE?"
One of the greatest ecstasy that a lover of the black legend can have is the figure of Charles II, known as the "Bewitched". This king has been frequently used as a paradigm of the decadence from which the haters of the Spanish Empire and of Hispanity in general draw their energy.
However, and contrary to what black legend's lovers tend to think, the reign of Charles II was not a disaster for the Spanish Empire nor for the Hispanic word. At the end of the 17th century, Spanish America was far away from being in the throes of the crisis and during this time important political changes were carried out by Carlos II in one of the most powerful kingdoms of his patrimony: the Viceroyalty of Peru. Indeed, Hispanic America was a forerunner in the reforms of the vice royal courts, which in turn reshaped the paradigm of government and interaction of the distant kingdoms. From then on, the Hispanic Monarchy shifted its interests towards America, in a reorganisation of its territories that led it not only to fight for its resilience, but also to strengthen its leading role in the international politics it had inherited from the Bourbon dynasty.
Mr Juan Jimenez Castillo, from the Catholic univerity of Louvain will present us with a very interesting views of the reign of Charless II of Spain and rather different from the one officially established that will leave no one indifferent.
Do not miss out this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in this fascinating topic: join us on Thursday 6 November 2025 at 18:30 h at FCE- 51 Rue du Cornet, 1040, Brussels (Close to place Jourdan).
Nos vemos proto !
