1823–1833 absolutist rule of Ferdinand VII of Spain
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Kingdom of Spain
Reino de España
1823–1833
Flag
Coat of Arms
Motto: Plus ultra (Latin) (English: "Further Beyond")
Anthem:Marcha Real
Capital
Madrid
Common languages
Spanish
Religion
Roman Catholic Church (official)
Demonym(s)
Spanish
Government
Unitary absolute monarchy
King
• 1823–1833
Ferdinand VII
Legislature
Cortes Generales
Historical era
19th century
• Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis
1823
• Death of Ferdinand VII
1833
Currency
Escudo, Real
ISO 3166 code
ES
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Trienio Liberal
Reign of Isabella II of Spain
The Ominous Decade (Castilian: Década Ominosa) is a term for the last ten years of the reign of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, dating from the abolition of the Spanish Constitution of 1812, on 1 October 1823, to his death on 29 September 1833.
The OminousDecade (Castilian: Década Ominosa) is a term for the last ten years of the reign of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, dating from the abolition...
the various explorers and conquistadors of Spain during the subsequent decades helped establish a Spanish colonial empire which was among the largest...
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had not yet had its last gasp. Later, during the period known as the OminousDecade, the Inquisition was not formally re-established, although, de facto...
liberals continued, and in the period of conservative rule called the OminousDecade (1823–1833) which followed there was ruthless repression by government...
political transition. The then very recent death of Ferdinand VII after the OminousDecade left a weak and conflict-ridden state, the first outbreaks occurred...
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of Isabella II, which is usually divided into four periods: the moderate decade (1844–1854); the progressive biennium (1854–1856); the period of the Liberal...
the experiences of the affected ones), the repressive intensity of the ominous one was smaller than during the absolutist sexennium; and even the relaxation...
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stable. The last ten years of his reign (sometimes referred to as the OminousDecade) saw the restoration of absolutism, the re-establishment of traditional...
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difficulties were already being discussed within Spain. In the coming decades these difficulties grew and saw France gradually taking Spain's place as...
colonies Columbus established, and conquests in the Americas in later decades, generated an influx of wealth into the new unified state of Spain, leading...
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constitution after a military "pronunciamiento", but was followed by the OminousDecade (1823–1833), ten years of absolute rule by the king, that left bitter...
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