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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?
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?
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?
Overwhelmed the govenor of Valencias army at Gandia in 1512
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THE GERMANIA REVOLT Why was the revolt eventually quashed?
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?
Gave support to Charles
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THE GERMANIA REVOLT Who was the leader of the revolt?
Viencele Peris
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS What did the Communeros revolt do?
Paralyse much of Castile for 12 months
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS What did Charles undertake after the revolt?
A royal process, accompanied by 4000 soldiers through rebel towns
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS What happened to 22 agitators?
They were tried and executed
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS How many were excluded from the general pardon?
290
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS How was royal authority reestablished?
Corregidores were returned to their positions
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS What the revolts a serious blow for?
Cities political autonomy
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS What was the main impact of the germania revolt?
Muslims were barred from practicing Islam in Spain, 1525
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS Did Charles experience anymore serious revolts?
No
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS What did Charles do with Castilian?
Learnt it and became official court language
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS Who did Charles appoint to government positions?
Castilians
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THE AFTERMATH OF REVOLTS What did Charles learn the importance of?
Accepting and protecting regional liberties.
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS What did Charles inherit?
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?
A central administrative organisation, for governing spain and german lands
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS What was Charles' preferred method of working?
Through Granvelle and Cobos
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS What did the revolts act as stark reminders of?
Monarchs could threaten their own position if they endangered autonomy of different states
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS What did charles do to not threaten autonomy?
Name an official capital, instead moving around w an imperial court
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS In keeping w family strategy, how did Charles rule his empire?
As part of a dynastic organisation, mainly appointing family members to act as regents
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ONE RULER: INDEPENDENT LANDS Name the two regents of Spain and their dates
Isabella 1529 - 39 Philip 1543 onwards
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM What type of court did Charles insist on and what was the expense?
Burgundian styled court, 200-000 per anumn
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM What did court language become?
Castilian, Charles himself a quick learner
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM Who did Charles marry?
Isabella of Portugal (nobility happy :D)
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM Where did Charles begin appointing spaniards?
Important parts all over the empire, spanish subjects more sympathetic to time spent away
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM In terms of administration, what did c do?
Extend the conciliar system of Catholic Monarchs, spain still not united so made the most sense
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM When and what new councils did charles create?
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?
Letrados
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CONCILIAR SYSTEM What was the council of finance entirely staffed by 1525?
Spaniards
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY Did Charles establish good working relationships w cortes?
Yes, after 1522
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY Did Charles meet the cortes of Aragon?
Rarely, did not interfere
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY What did royal secretaries represent?
Primary medium between King and Council: therefore very powerful
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY What did secretaries dominate?
Meeting agendas and drafted majority of documents
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY Most influential secretary?
Cobos
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY Who else became a pre emininent buerocrat?
Granvelle
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY Why was it difficult for all nobility to unite?
Feud between themselves
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY What were aristocracy expected to do?
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?
Official positions being taken by letrados and merchants
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY What became open to nobility?
Municipal offices
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INDIVIDUALS AND DOMESTIC POLICY What were noble careers guided by?
Lucrative opportunities in rapidly expanding court and bureaucracy of a worldwide monarch
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DOMESTIC POLICY How many times did Castilian and Aragoneze cortes meet?
C: 15 A: 6
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DOMESTIC POLICY What happened to hildalgos after revolts?
Rose to prominence, roles such as mayor or chief of police

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