Counter-Reformation Catholic monarchy

Habsburg Spain

Habsburg Spain, especially under Philip II, was a Catholic Counter-Reformation state, marked by the Inquisition, purity-of-blood laws, religious expulsions, and wars defending the faith.

Historical regime · 1516–1700

Profile across the 12 axes

How Habsburg Spain positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Strong - Unitary

Federal 14%

Unitary 86%

Representation

Very strong - Autocracy

Democracy 9%

Autocracy 91%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 88%

Liberty 13%

Immigration

Very strong - Assimilation

Assimilation 95%

Multiculturalism 5%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 84%

Pacifist 16%

Intervention

Very strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 13%

Nationalist 88%

Economy

Balanced

Public 45%

Private 55%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 87%

Free market 13%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 84%

Globalism 16%

Religion

Very strong - Religious

Irreligious 1%

Religious 99%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 8%

Traditionalist 93%

Technology

Leaning - Biology

Technology 43%

Biology 58%

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