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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
When was this revolt and what did it emphasise?

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1520 - 21, just how vulnerable Charles’ regime was

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
What did Toledo and Salamanca refuse to do 1520?

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Send representatives to the cortes in Santiago

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
What happened to corregidores and other royal officials?

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They were expelled from Castilian towns

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Give the Kilsby quote

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“Gentry and townsmen opposed a regime which they regarded as imphal to their interests, and which threatened to sacrifice Castile to an imperial or dynastic policy”

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Which non native officials appointments sparked anger?

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Chievres de Cröy and Adrien of Untrecht

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Where did the revolt stem from?

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The textile industry, which was internally struggling.

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Where did many participants of the revolt come from?

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Middling ranks and lower nobility, felt charles was neglecting rhen

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
When the revolt gain momentum?

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After governmental failure led to a destructive fire in medina del campo

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
What did many towns join?

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The Santa Juanta de Comunidad which claimed to represent spains true government

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
By August 1520 how many towns had become official members?

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13

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Who did the Santa Juanta de Comunidad try to make their figure head?

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Juana

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Where were many pps of the revolt from?

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Middling ranks and lower nobility, felt charles was neglecting them

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
When did the revolt gain greater momentum?

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After a destructive fire in medina del campo due to government failure

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
What was joined by many towns and what did it claim…?

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The Santa Juanta de Comunidad; claimed to represent Spain’s true government

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
By August 1520 how many towns became official members of the SJC?

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13

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Who did the SJC try to make their figurehead?

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Juana

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
At the peak of revolt what were rebels trying to do?

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No longer solicit reforms but impose restrictions in the King

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
Give the four main reasons the revolt failed

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  • Disunity, grandees did not join
  • Peasant unrest
  • Regionalism and no support from Aragon
  • Main army defeated at Battle of Villarar
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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
What did the Battle of Villarar mark?

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An official end to the revolt, victory for Charles

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THE COMMUNEROS REVOLT
When did Toledo surrender?

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October 1512

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
What happened in August 1519?

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Armed mobs attacked the Inquisition in the city of Valencia for being too lenient

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
What were grievances also to do with?

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Social issues, because people were angry with nobles for protecting the moors

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
What was the revolt?

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Spontaneous and not conducted under a proper religious programme

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
What did the revolt plan to do?

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Remodel Valencia’s constitution.

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
What did Charles do that disgruntled Valencian cortes members?

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Agreed to a deputation sent to him in catalonia confirming rights, to not have to call the Valencia cortes

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
What were germanias driven by?

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Class conflicts, leading to widespread revolt against the nobles.

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
In addition to targetting Moors, what did rebels do?

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Overwhelmed the govenor of Valencias army at Gandia in 1512

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
Why was the revolt eventually quashed?

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It represented too many interest groups and they couldn’t find common ground w the communeros revolt

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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
Ultimately what did all aristocracy do?

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Gave support to Charles

30
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THE GERMANIA REVOLT
Who was the leader of the revolt?

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Viencele Peris

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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
What did the Communeros revolt do?

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Paralyse much of Castile for 12 months

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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
What did Charles undertake after the revolt?

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A royal process, accompanied by 4000 soldiers through rebel towns

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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
What happened to 22 agitators?

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They were tried and executed

34
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
How many were excluded from the general pardon?

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290

35
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
How was royal authority reestablished?

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Corregidores were returned to their positions

36
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
What the revolts a serious blow for?

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Cities political autonomy

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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
What was the main impact of the germania revolt?

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Muslims were barred from practicing Islam in Spain, 1525

38
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
Did Charles experience anymore serious revolts?

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No

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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
What did Charles do with Castilian?

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Learnt it and became official court language

40
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
Who did Charles appoint to government positions?

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Castilians

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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS
What did Charles learn the importance of?

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Accepting and protecting regional liberties.

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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS
What did Charles inherit?

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Independent lands symbolically unified by allegiance to the same ruler

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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS
What was attempted w Gattinara’s 1526 new council of state?

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A central administrative organisation, for governing spain and german lands

44
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS
What was Charles’ preferred method of working?

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Through Granvelle and Cobos

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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS
What did the revolts act as stark reminders of?

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Monarchs could threaten their own position if they endangered autonomy of different states

46
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS
What did charles do to not threaten autonomy?

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Name an official capital, instead moving around w an imperial court

47
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS
In keeping w family strategy, how did Charles rule his empire?

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As part of a dynastic organisation, mainly appointing family members to act as regents

48
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS
Name the two regents of Spain and their dates

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Isabella 1529 - 39
Philip 1543 onwards

49
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
What type of court did Charles insist on and what was the expense?

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Burgundian styled court, 200-000 per anumn

50
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
What did court language become?

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Castilian, Charles himself a quick learner

51
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
Who did Charles marry?

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Isabella of Portugal (nobility happy :D)

52
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
Where did Charles begin appointing spaniards?

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Important parts all over the empire, spanish subjects more sympathetic to time spent away

53
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
In terms of administration, what did c do?

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Extend the conciliar system of Catholic Monarchs, spain still not united so made the most sense

54
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
When and what new councils did charles create?

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Council of War 1522
Council of Finance 1523
Council of Indies 1524
Council of Italy 1555

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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
What were councils mainly staffed by?

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Letrados

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CONCILIAR SYSTEM
What was the council of finance entirely staffed by 1525?

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Spaniards

57
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
Did Charles establish good working relationships w cortes?

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Yes, after 1522

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
Did Charles meet the cortes of Aragon?

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Rarely, did not interfere

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
What did royal secretaries represent?

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Primary medium between King and Council: therefore very powerful

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
What did secretaries dominate?

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Meeting agendas and drafted majority of documents

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
Most influential secretary?

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Cobos

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
Who else became a pre emininent buerocrat?

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Granvelle

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
Why was it difficult for all nobility to unite?

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Feud between themselves

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
What were aristocracy expected to do?

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Perform militairy service, hold public office and serve state in law finance and trade

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
What caused nobility anger?

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Official positions being taken by letrados and merchants

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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
What became open to nobility?

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Municipal offices

67
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY
What were noble careers guided by?

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Lucrative opportunities in rapidly expanding court and bureaucracy of a worldwide monarch

68
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DOMESTIC POLICY
How many times did Castilian and Aragoneze cortes meet?

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C: 15
A: 6

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DOMESTIC POLICY
What happened to hildalgos after revolts?

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Rose to prominence, roles such as mayor or chief of police

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