The Spanish Habsburgs sought to overcome their lack of power over the _________ and the weakness of their Spanish tax base by squeezing as much as they could from their Italian, Flemish and New World possessions.

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The Spanish Habsburgs faced significant challenges in exerting control over the aristocracy, which was a powerful and influential class in their dominions. This lack of power over the aristocracy, combined with a weak Spanish tax base, led them to extract resources from their possessions in Italy, the Flemish regions, and the New World to maintain their empire and finance their endeavors.

The Spanish Habsburgs Sought to Overcome Their Lack of Power