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31The South Sea Company — For the Noel Coward play, see: South Sea Bubble (play). The South Sea Bubble of 1720, was an economic bubble that occurred through speculation in the stock of The South Sea Company. The company had been granted a monopoly to trade with South… …
32Spanish treasure fleet — Beginning in the 16th century, the Spanish treasure fleets (or simply West Indies Fleet from Spanish Flota de Indias ) transported various metal resources and agricultural goods, including silver, gold, gems, spices, cocoa, silk, and other exotic …
34The Thirty Years War — The Thirty Years War † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Thirty Years War The Thirty Years War (1618 48), though pre eminently a German war, was also of great importance for the history of the whole of Europe, not only because nearly all… …
35The Carmelite Order — The Carmelite Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Carmelite Order One of the mendicant orders. Origin The date of the foundation of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been under discussion from the fourteenth century to …
36The Counter-Reformation — The Counter Reformation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Counter Reformation The subject will be considered under the following heads: I. Significance of the term II. Low ebb of Catholic fortunes III. St. Ignatius and the Jesuits,… …
37Spanish Enlightenment literature — is the literature of Spain written during the Age of Enlightenment.During the 18th century a new spirit was born (it is in essence a continuation of the Renaissance) which swept away the older values of the Baroque and which receives the name of… …
38The Byzantine Empire — The Byzantine Empire † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …
39Spanish Realist literature — is the literature written in Spain during the second half of the 19th century, following the Realist movement which predominated in Europe.In the mid 19th century, the Romantic movement waned and a new literary movement arose in Europe: Realism.… …
40Spanish Civil War — the civil war in Spain 1936 39. * * * (1936–39) Military revolt against the government of Spain. After the 1936 elections produced a Popular Front government supported mainly by left wing parties, a military uprising began in garrison towns… …
