Habsburg and Bourbon Spain

Segovia

Today: Spain

Years: 1492–1833
Role: Cloth town and provincial capital

Segovia joined the revolt of the Comunidades, under Juan Bravo, and its economic boom still continued through the 16th century. The plague of 1599 killed some 12,000 people and the city declined: it had 19,500 inhabitants in 1586 and 11,500 in 1750. The Real Compañía Segoviana de Manufacturas de Lana was created in 1763, and the Real Colegio de Artillería opened in 1764.

What to see today

Real Alcázar de Segovia (Alcázar de Segovia): Castle, c. 1570 to 1587
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción y de San Frutos (Catedral de Segovia): Cathedral, 1525 to 1685
Real Casa de la Moneda de Segovia (Real Casa de la Moneda): Public building, 1583 to 1588
Casa de la Química (Laboratorio del Real Colegio de Artillería): Public building, 1787 to 1790

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