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When did Spain become a minor nation?

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At its height, Spain wasn't just a world power on the level of France and the UK, it was by far the strongest geopolitical entity in Europe and the first empire to be declared as not ever having the sun set on its lands. read more

Militarily speaking, France was at a slight disadvantage in the middle of 1635. The country had been in a religious civil war from 1610 to 1627 and they were to face Spain, the preeminent power in Europe that had over a century of conducting war under its belt. read more

Portugal was more naturally-inclined to venture out on sea expeditions than Spain, for it is the Iberian nation closer to the coast. read more

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