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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
How many moriscos were in Spain 1556?

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Over 400,000 - 6% of the population

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
Why were moriscos resented?

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Many were wealthy landowners, benefitting from the lucrative silk industry

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What was the 1563 edict?

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Confiscation of morisco land if they could not prove ownership - additionally it banned them from owning weapons and targeted the silk industry

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
In 1560, what percentage of those being punished by the Inquisition were morisco?

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85%

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What added to socioeconomic pressures moriscos faced?

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1567 and 1568 harvest failures

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
Why was there fear about the moriscos?

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Links to North African barbary states and with the ottomans - smuggling and fifth columns

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What were moriscos subject to?

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Heavy taxes, exports were banned, and cheap silk imports from the rest of Spain being favoured

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What did the 1567 edict forbid?

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Most characteristic Morisco customs, including costumes, surnames and ceremonies

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What did a 1567 edict say in terms of language?

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The arabic language would be banned after three years, by which all moriscos were expected to have learnt spanish

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What event happened in 1565?

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The seize of malta, corsair raids penetrated as far as Orgiva

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
Why was the government fortunate?

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Rebels were not joined by moriscos in aragon, valencia and richer inhabitants of granada itself

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
In february 1569, what did Francico de Cordoba do?

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Killed 400 men and reduced 2700 women and children to slavery in Inox

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What did Don John benifit from?

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Internal divisions eg Hernando de Valor being disposed by his own guards

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What did the Marques of Mondejar capture?

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The fort of Guajar and killed everybody inside it

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What served to prolong the rebellion?

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Mistreatment of moriscos by old christians

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
How did the gov mishandle the situation?

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Provoked the revolt, the Duke of Alba advised Philip not to enforce the edicts

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
Was the governments swift action successful?

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Impressive in light of wider context

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
Give an example of morisco fighting atrocities

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In seron the moriscos killed 150 and made 80 slaves

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
When did the revolt start and how many rebels joined?

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December 1568 ad 4000 rebels had joined by january 1569. By January 1570 it had increased to 30,000

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
When did don johns troups eventually defeat rebels?

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By october 1570, the gov then had sufficient control to evacuate moriscos from granada

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What happened to men and women found within ten leagues of granada?

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Men death, women over nine slavery

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
From 1586, what happened to morisco maritime access?

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Restricted in Valencia

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
In 1573 what was established?

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Networks of parishes in areas of high Morisco population

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
How many families arrived in Granada and what happened to the towns?

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12,500 families arrived in Granada occupying 250 of the 400 towns. Due to poor land quality many did not stay.

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What did William of Orange say?

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‘If the moors are able to resist for so long, even though they are people of no more substance of a flock of sheep, what might the people of the lowcountry be able to do?”

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
By redistributing moriscos across the peninsula what happened?

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The problem was aggravated

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
What did Historian Trevor Davies say?

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‘In fighting the moriscos of granada, it is not too much to say that the spanish empire was fighting for it’s life’

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
How many moriscos from granada were redistrubuted?

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90,000 - 30% of them dying on route

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
By 1587 how many moriscos remained in granada?

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10,000. Political consensus was that expulsion was the only solution, this did not happen until the 17th century

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MORISCO REVOLT 1568 - 1570
When was morisco maritime access restricted in Andalusia?

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From 1579

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
What did Philip fear when many Huguenots settled across the border in France?

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The spread of heresy into Aragon

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
In July 1590 what did the Justiciar’s court prevent?

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The extradition on Perez - he was to be executed for the murder of Escobedo

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
What was the sense of insecurity heightened by?

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Skirmishes between Old Christians and Moriscos in Ribagorza

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
What did Philip attempt to buy?

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The country of Ribagorza on the border with France to improve security

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
In 1588 what did Philip do?

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Appoint a non native Viceroy, the Marquis of Almenara, which caused significant unrest

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
In 1582 what did Philip do?

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Send Castilian troops to valencia to defend against a feared corsair invasion

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
What dominated the provinces attention?

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The protection of Aragonese fueros, giving apparent legitimacy to their cause

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
From 1578 onwards what was there?

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Growing lawlessness - civil war seeming like a distinct possibility

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
Did aragoneze resentment stop Philip appointing non-native viceroys?

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No

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
What 1590 what was Zaragoza?

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In open defiance, which triggered the creation of the Council or War

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
How did Philip change tact in regard to Perez?

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Accused him of heresy instead

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
Who did the Marquis of Almenara befriend?

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The treasurer general of Aragon the count of chinchon

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
Why did some nobles fight Philip?

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To defend their rights in the face of increasing royal authority

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
In 1590 what happened to Perez?

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He escaped from castilian jail and returned to aragon

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ARAGONESE REVOLT 1591
In april 1590 what did perez claim?

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Protective custody from the justiciar, Juan de Lanuza

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
Who was escobedo?

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A secretary originally patronized by Antonio Perez

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
Following victory at the Battle of Lepanto 1571 what did Don John increasingly seek?

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Fame, glory and fortune

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
Why was escobedo originally appointed as DJ’s assistant?

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In the hope to act a check on his wider ambissions

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
Did escobedo restrain DJ as hoped?

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No

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
What did Perez persuade Philip?

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Don John was hoping to unsurp him

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
When did Perez persuade Philip escobedo needed to be removed?

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1577

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
When was Escobedo murdered?

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1578 after two failed poison attempts

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
When did Philip begin to become suspicious of Perez?

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With the death of DJ 1578

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
When was Perez charged with murder?

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1587

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THE MURDER OF JUAN DE ESCOBEDO
When did Perez escape to aragon?

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1590

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Why was Charles’ government different to that of his fathers?

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  • Less outgoing than Charles and preferred to stay in one place
  • Established a permanent court at capital Madrid
  • Determined to know everything that was going on
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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What was Philip unable to deal effectively with?

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Every matter that came to him, one day he looked at over 400 royal documents

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What was Philip?

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The only person with complete knowledge about decisions being made, therefore advisors did not know the full picture

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Why were there long delays in communication?

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Distance, and philip wanted to deal with all important matters by himself. By the time a decision had been made circumstance had potentially passed, councillors feeling need to take action

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Why was Philip’s style of managing affairs problematic?

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Highly conscientious, wanting to do the best for the people he governed. Wanted to give personal attention to every issue. Distrustful.

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What was Philip forced to rely heavily on?

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Advice he was given

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
When did gov become more centralised?

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1561: all central gov offices became located in Madrid. A special depository was set up for gov papers so they could be called upon more easily when recquired

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Describe conciliar system

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Remained, but w modifications. By end of Philip’s reign there were 14 central councils.

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Describe council of state

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Main council, nobles could offer Charles advice. Became entirely castilian through charles’ reign. Caused resentment through other parts of the Empire.

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What happened to regional councils?

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Reorganised, each was to meet regularly at fixed times on fixed days. However, info received from councils by Philip was often incomplete and inaccurate.

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Why were juntas established?

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Philp became more ill

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What did Philip’s inheritance lack?

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Any significant political unity

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
How long did it take for letters to reach Brussels and Mexico?

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2 weeks, 2 months

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What did the size of philips empire demand?

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Instant decision, philip had to rely on various viceroys and govenors

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What was Philip’s power in spain inhibited by?

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Provincial liberties and the lack of union between Castile and Aragon

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What percentage of salamanca, and how many towns, were under royal control?

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35% and 73/300 towns

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Why could Castile not operate the whole empire?

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Too small a population and too underdeveloped an economy

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Where did Philip spend most of his reign?

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El Escorial outside Madrid

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What dominated Philip’s councils?

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Lawyers

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Describe council of castile

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  • Most important
  • Functioned as supreme court of law
  • Dependent on kings will, rarely attended the meetings
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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Following the death of perez what happened to the council of castile?

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Lost even more authority. Count of Barajas - “intolerable the office of the president of this council”

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
From the 1570s what began to emerge?

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Informal councils or ‘juntas’.

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Who co ordinated the juntas?

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Mateo Vazquez

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Describe membership of the juntas

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Decided by Philip. One of their values lay in the flexibility of membership and that experts could be co-opted into them. However, few members had experience outside of Spain

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Did a single chief minister dominate Philip’s reign?

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No

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Describe royal secretary importance

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Increased under Philip

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Describe secretary Don Juan de Idiaquez

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Intercepted and withheld a letter addressed to the king by the duke of medina sidonia, declining his appointment to command the spanish armada

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
Who succeeded Perez?

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Mateo Vazquez

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
By the end of Philip’s reign what had happened to Castilian Cortes?

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Lost almost all of it’s rights

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What did Philip focus on?

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Poderes - the instructions given by towns to their deputies - helped by the existence of at least 66 corregidores in urban areas

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PHILIP’S GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
What did Philip remain sensitive to?

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Aragonese concerns

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PHILIP AND RELIGION
What was Philip undoubtedly?

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A devoted Catholic

88
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PHILIP AND RELIGION
What did Philip’s father advise him?

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“Serve God, uphold the inquisition and suppress heresy”

89
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PHILIP AND RELIGION
What could Philip do?

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Appoint bishops and abbots. Most appeals by the clergy could only only be heard by Philip. Control over the inquisition

90
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PHILIP AND RELIGION
Define an abbot

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A head monk at a monastery

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PHILIP AND RELIGION
Describe Charles’ church reformations

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Charles had done little to reform the church. The clergy tended to be uneducated and bishops from noble families. Reforms had been carried out by small groups and individuals.

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PHILIP AND RELIGION
What were problems for Philip?

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  • Education of clergy
  • Church organisation
  • Poor quality of ordinary peoples education
  • Heresy
  • Relations with the pope
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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
Who did Valdéz accuse of heresy and why?

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Caranza, likely he was jealous of his successful careers but he did make some announcements which could be constructed as heretical

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
What happened to Carranza?

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He was arrested and held prisoner by the inquisition for 7 years whilst Philip and the Inquisition argued against him, vs the pope

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
What did Pope Pius V demand?

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Carrazana be sent to Rome to be tried there as he would not get a fair trial within Spain

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
Why did Philip support the inquisition?

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They supported him in preserving Catholicism in Spain

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
Why did Philip eventually hand Carranza over?

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The pope refused to renew the cruzada tax 1556. He was then charged with a few minor errors and released

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
What did Valdes discover in Seville?

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130 suspected protestants, another group including a former chaplain to Charles was discovered in valladolid

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
1559 decree

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Banned students going abroad to study

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
What did Valdes drive?

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Censorship of heretical work (Spanish index of forbidden books 1559), banned 700 mainly foreign books

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PHILIP’S RELIGIOUS POLICIES
How many people did the inquisition try?

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Over 800, by the end it contained numerous complaints about Spaniards low level of Christian understanding

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
1559

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tensions reached crisis point over the case of carranza

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
1564

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tridente decrees approved by both pope and Philip, Philip wanted to control their implementation in spain

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
1567

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Philip ignored edict about bull fighting

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
1572

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Philip declares all papal bull briefs secured for cases before ecclesial courts should be disregarded, bans appeals to rome

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
1578

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philip to ambassador in Rome “secular princes are not bound to carry out the mandates of the pope in temporal matters”

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
1582

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papacy objected in vain to Philips sending of royal officials to the synod of toledo

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
1589

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Pope sixtus argues “the preservation of the Catholic religion, which is the principle aim of the pope, is only a pretext for his majesty who wants the security and aggrandisement of his dominions”

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CONFLICTS WITH THE POPE
What was Philip angered by?

A

Pope Paul IV accepting Henry IV as king of France once he converted to Catholicism

111
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THE SPANISH CHURCH
How many times did the CofT meet between 1545 - 63?

A

Three times to reform the Catholic faith

112
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
What did tridentine decrees result in?

A

Six new aragoneze bishoprics and the castiglione bishopries in burgos was upgraded to an archbishop

113
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
Where did decrees face opposition from?

A

Clergy and laity

114
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
What did tridentine decrees improve?

A

Calibre of bishops, although where they were needed by the government, being absent from their diosces meant they couldn’t oversee clergy and laity closely

115
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
Describe Gasper de Quiroga

A

An excellent example of how individual bishops could make changes; he promoted education and welfare policies and improved standards of his clergy

116
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
Who worked for reform?

A

St John of Cross and St Teresa of Avila

117
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
What was founded in every important town of the Iberian peninsula?

A

Jesuit colleges, preaching and missions.

118
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
What did elliot argue?

A

censorship stifled the intellectual life of Spain, keeping it culturally isolated

119
Q

THE SPANISH CHURCH
How did Kamen dispute elliot?

A

Intellectuals in Spain has access to a wide range of materials and culturally open through empire missions

120
Q

THE COUNCIL OF TRENT
What did the council of trent reinforce?

A

Traditional foundations of the Catholic doctrine

121
Q

THE COUNCIL OF TRENT
Give some ways authority of bishops was strengthened

A
  • Visit their diosces regularly
  • Live in their beneficiaries
  • Hold meetings with all clergy in their area
122
Q

THE COUNCIL OF TRENT
Describe improvements to priests

A
  • Received more education
  • Preach every Sunday
  • provide Christian education of the laity
123
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What was there much of in castile?

A

Infertile land

124
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
Why was little land being cultivated?

A

Dominance of wool trade

125
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
When did famines strike spain?

A

1560s, 70s and 80s

126
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
By the 1580s where was spain importing grain from?

A

Areas as far away as the baltic countries

127
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
When did birth rates begin to fall?

A

After 1580

128
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
Describe cost of living

A

Rose as real wages were falling

129
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did inflation mean?

A

Cost of loans was lower and the king could levy new taxes to keep up with inflation

130
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
1581 antonelli quote

A

“the prices of goods has risen so much that nobles, gentry and common clergy cannot live on their income”

131
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did higher prices in Spain lead to?

A

Higher costs for industry production

132
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
Between 1530 and 1555 what doubled in Valladolid?

A

House rents

133
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did poor road system and tariff barriers make?

A

The movement of goods around the country problematic

134
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did town guilds do to the introduction of new practices?

A

Made it difficult in many industries

135
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
Describe goods 1552

A

Not allowed to leave Spain unless destined for TNW, partially reversed 1558

136
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What happened in 1548?

A

Foreign cloth allowed to be imported and sold in spain

137
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did Spanish diplomacy focus on 1556 to 81?

A

Transporting money across France

138
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
1568

A

Duke of Alba’s pay ships seized

139
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
1572

A

500,000 ducats reached Duke of alba via france

140
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did the fuggers have control of?

A

Mercury mines of Almaden and military orders property

141
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
Why did Philip declare bankruptcy 1556?

A

Debts inherited from Charles

142
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What was there a lack of?

A

A state bank

143
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What was established from 1578 onwards?

A

An alternative money route across western Mediterranean from Barcelona to genoa

144
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What was the external debt?

A

20 million ducats

145
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What was there a problem of in regard to the low countries?

A

Getting money to them given rise in english privateers

146
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did the Genoese have a monopoly over?

A

Sale of playing cards in Spain and salt works in andulasia

147
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What happened in January 1557?

A

Payments to debtors suspended and replaced with juros at 5% - further suspensions followed

148
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
When was money sent to the Duke of Parma?

A

1584 1586 1588 via milan

149
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
In return for revenue what we’re banking families given?

A

Monopolies

150
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
From 1572 onwards where were there threats?

A

From the Dutch Sea Beggar’s

151
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
What did the council of finance lack?

A

Expertise

152
Q

PHILIP’S ECONOMY
When were millones introduced?

A

1590

153
Q

THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SPAIN
How much did Castile pay in comparison to the Italian states for the Battle of lepanto?

A

C 800-000 I 400-000

154
Q

THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SPAIN
How much did the crusade, excusado and servicio taxes raise per year in the 1590s?

A

1.4 million ducats

155
Q

THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SPAIN
What was the tax increase by the end of Philips reign?

A

430%

156
Q

THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SPAIN
During Philips reign how much did the price of goods increase by?

A

A fourfold

157
Q

THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SPAIN
What was the decline in exported wool?

A

400-000 sacks to 25-000 sacks

158
Q

THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SPAIN
What was Philips end debt compared to average annual income?

A

85.5 million ducats compared to 9.7 million

159
Q

THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SPAIN
What did money from the new world prove to be?

A

An injection into the dwindling life on it’s mother country

160
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
Unlike other European countries, what happened to heretical books?

A

They were allowed on the grounds offending passages were removed. More liberal than lots of Europe, challenges harsh reputation of Inquisition

161
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
Give an example of a book partially censored

A

Cervantes Don Quixole

162
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
Give three examples that escaped the index

A

Bruno, Galileo, Copernicus

163
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
When were new universities established?

A

Baeza (1565) Oricheula (1568) Tarragona (1572)

164
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did spain gain in europe?

A

Intellectual pre eminence in almost every branch of learning

165
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
How many editions did spanish printing publish?

A

74 editions and 57 reprints of scientific treatsies between 1561 and 1610

166
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
How many volumes did the escorial library have?

A

14-000 by 1598

167
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What was widely published in spain 1598?

A

Jose de Acostas natural and moral history

168
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did Juan Lopez do?

A

Publish observations of the eclipse in spain and america, influenced later astronomical methods

169
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did Deza de Valdez undertake?

A

Ophthamological work

170
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did philip establish?

A

A mathematical research centre in Madrid

171
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
How much was a portugeze cartographer allocated a year for research?

A

400 ducats

172
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did Montano publish?

A

Polyglot bible

173
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What happened in 1559?

A

Spanish index of forbidden books, 700 mainly foreign works.

174
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did another 1559 decree forbid?

A

Spanish students from studying abroad, however many still went to Italy and the Netherlands

175
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
Perez quote

A

‘we do not have as good books as other nations… because of our laziness and disregard for the public good”

176
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did bullion stimulate?

A

Monumental architecture and decorative arts

177
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
What did bullion stimulate?

A

Monumental architecture and decorative arts

178
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
How many paintings had the marquis of leganes collect?

A

1333

179
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
Describe spanish translations in europe

A

The court of Louis XIII was said to be as spanish as it was french, abundance of spanish translations

180
Q

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS
How many books became published in castilian?

A

No works to over one third

181
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
Philip religion quote

A

“Before damaging religion and the service of God, I would lose all my estates, and a hundred lives if I had them, because I do not wish nor do I desire to be the ruler of heretics”

182
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
What were Philip’s three aims?

A
  • To defend Roman Catholicism from Protestantism and Islam
  • To preserve and possibly expand spanish empire
  • To become preeminent power in Europe
183
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
What was the Spanish Empire?

A

The leading territorial empire of it’s time

184
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
Who was Philip married to when he exceeded the throne?

A

Mary Tudor: trade between London and Antwerp became essential. Striking religious differences were underplayed and subordinate to political and economic objectives

185
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
What did Charles’ abdication of the HRE do?

A

Left land divided between Spain and Austria. Charles brother Ferdinand elected as HRE and Philip took over Spanish lands

186
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
How long could letters take across empire?

A

Anywhere from 7 days to over a month. Rarely a correlation between speed and importance

187
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
What happened in spite/because of letter delays?

A

Spanish crown developed largest and best information service in europe

188
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
What could the spanish navy not do?

A

Compete with the Ottoman navy

189
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
By late 1550s what did the spanish naval fleet contain?

A

90 vessels, divided into 4 squadrons of galleys belonging to Spain, Naples, Sicily and Genoa

190
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
What did the extensive ship building campaign lead to?

A

By September 1564 Garia de Toledo supervised 100 Spanish owned galleys between coasts of spain and north africa

191
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
Describe the spanish army

A

Sizeable, relied much on independent financers and regional governments

192
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
Why was noble power revived in the provinces?

A

Centralised government could no longer meet army demands

193
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
What happened to catalonian criminals?

A

Pardoned if joined the army

194
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
Give infantry figures

A

269 companies, 54-500 men

195
Q

PHILIP’S FOREIGN POLICY AIMS
Give cavalry figures

A

35 companies, 4780 men

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