Methods used by Isabella and Ferdinand to raise money Flashcards
1
Q
Why did Castile have to raise the large majority of funds for the regime’s administration?
A
Aragon could only contribute a small amount
2
Q
What the Granada war mainly funded by?
A
Church sources
3
Q
What attempt was made to raise funds and how successful was it?
A
Attempt to make tax collection more efficient (was only partially successful)
4
Q
Where did a small amount of profits come from and how?
A
Customs duties. They increased as trade improved
5
Q
Which three unusual sources provided a lot of funds?
A
- military orders
- papal grants
- loans
6
Q
Where did most money come from?
A
Large sums of special taxes voted for by the Castilian Cortes
7
Q
Where did a lot of the loans come from?
A
Spanish nobles
8
Q
What was bad about loans?
A
Repayments became a burden to the Crown and their successors
