Decline
Definition
Decline refers to a gradual decrease or loss of power, influence, or importance.
Related terms
Succession crisis: A succession crisis occurs when there is uncertainty or conflict regarding who will inherit power after a ruler's death or abdication.
Economic downturn: An economic downturn refers to a period of reduced economic activity characterized by declining production, employment, and trade.
Treaty of Utrecht (1713): The Treaty of Utrecht marked an important turning point in European politics and helped contribute to the decline of the Spanish Habsburgs. It ended the War of Spanish Succession and resulted in territorial losses for Spain.
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Practice Questions (6)
- What was the principal economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages that began to decline in the late-16th Century?
- What major factor caused the decline of Spain as a world power at the end of the Habsburg dynasty?
- What led to the decline of Mannerist art?
- What led to decline in power of Catholic Church during Enlightenment?
- Which event principally contributed to the decline of Dutch maritime dominance during this period?
- What event led to the decline of the Spanish Habsburgs' power by the late 17th Century?
