decline of the middle ages, union of spain, importance of 1492 Flashcards
when did the decline start?
1347
why did the decline start?
the black plague
what percent of the population in barcelona died of the black plague?
60%
what were 3 consequences of the black plague?
feudalism waned, attack on jewish communities that were seen as scapegoats, diminishing importance of trade
what was significant about the year 1410?
marti i (last descendant of wilfred) died without an heir, the people of aragon chose a castilian as their new king
what was significant about the year 1469?
ferdinand of aragon marries isabella of castile, spain was born
in which 4 ways was the union of spain detrimental to catalonia?
- political
- economic/imperial
- religious
- linguistic
in which 2 ways was the union of spain politically detrimental?
the capital was moved to castilian cities, the new authority was representative of the spanish monarchy in aragon instead of aragonese/catalonian institutions
why was the union of spain economically/imperially detrimental?
new american colonies belonged to castile, ferdinand didn’t contribute to the expedition so the commerce/riches from the atlantic trade did not come to barcelona
where did the commerce/riches from the atlantic trade go?
castile, more specifically seville
what is a consequence of barcelona not receiving the commerce/riches from the atlantic trade?
barcelona doesn’t have significant renaissance architecture
why was the union of spain religiously detrimental?
the jews and muslims were expelled, only those who converted to christianity could stay
what was the inquisiton?
court of law that tried those accused of practicing their former religion in hiding
why was the union of spain linguistically detrimental?
catalan language was not exported to america so the language had and still has fewer speakers than spanish
