Charles And Government Flashcards
How many members were in the court by 1550
Over 750 members
How much money did the court cost by 1550?
Approx 200,000 ducats
What type of Council was the Royal Council of Castile?
Administrative
When was the Council of war set up?
1522
What type of council was the Council of Finance?
Administrative
What type of council was the Council of State?
Advisory
When was the council of war set up?
1522
When was the council of finance set up?
1523
When was the council of state set up?
1526
When was the Council of Indies set up?
1524
When was the Council of Italy set up?
1555
Who directed the council of finance?
Los Cobos
How many members were on the royal council of Castile?
12 and they were letrados
What was the purpose of the Royal Council of Castile?
To act as a Supreme Court, advise the king and high courts (audencias) could appeal to it
What was the purpose of the council of war?
To devise the monarch’s military policies and all military matters of the Crown
What was the purpose of the Council of Finance?
To deal with Castile’s finances and then gradually all of Charles’. Took over regional councils and was most important as it dealt with all of finance
What was the purpose of the council of state?
To advise Charles on matters concerning the government of Spain. Little political influence or administrative importance
Why was Charles’s conciliar system effective?
- it became more efficient
- fewer reps of nobility, more letrados
- new councils helped with administering to an extended empire
Why wasn’t Charles’ conciliar system effective?
- It was more to advise Charles rather than to implement decisions - no officials for this
- no unit for the whole empire
What did secretaries dominate?
Council agenda
Who drafted royal documents?
Secretaries
Who gave out patronage?
Secretaries
Who controlled incoming correspondence?
Secretaries
Where was Francisco de Los Cobos from?
Andalusia
