Isabella and Ferdinand: State of the Iberian Peninsula by 1516 Flashcards
What did the Iberian Peninsula lack in 1496
Unity and uniformity
I) What did Ferdinand and Isabella’s wedding represent
II) When did it take place?
I) The foundation of a political union, though it did not represent equal partners
II) 1469
Did:
I) The Nobles
II) The people
support the marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand?
I) No
II) Yes
How much of the population did the peasantry represent in 1469?
95%
What were the economic conditions of Spain like in 1469? (2)
I) Boost in sheep farming
II) Merchants and professionals remained a minority
Did I+F unite Spain?
No
Had I+F created any significant political institutions by 1516?
No
What does John Lynch argue:
I) about the unity of Spain
II) about national identity
I) The marriage was only the beginning of the unity
II) Each area maintained its identity
Who did the union of Castille and Aragon benefit the least?
Aragon
What aspects of foreign policy show evidence of separation?
Castille annexed:
The New World, Granada and Navarre
Aragon controlled:
Cerdagne, Roussillon and Naples
What was the main was I+F brought peace and order to Spain?
Controlling the Nobility
Who were the most essential element of the transition from medieval government to Bureaucratic state?
Lawyers
What is evidence of Castile’s supremacy
The spread of the Castilian language - the literature at the time was written in Castilian
By what point were there numerous printing presses in Spain?
1516
What kind of economic legacy did I+F leave?
An unstable one
