Society (+ domestic challenges) Flashcards
What did Cisneros do in 1508?
Open the University of Alcala
When was the peasants unrest and what were the consequences?
1484-85, after which Ferdinand produced the ‘sentence of Guadalupe’ (1486) which identified and removed the six evil customs. As a consequence of the unrest peasants had to pay a large sum and the economic inequalities were never solved.
When were the moorish uprisings and what caused them?
1499 – the result of increased taxation on moors
Population of Seville and Granada?
Largest cities in Castile both with populations of 50 000.
Population of Toledo?
Second largest with 30 000
Largest towns in Aragon and their populations?
Valencia - 30 000
Barcelona - 25 000
Zaragoza - 15 000
How many Castilian towns had a population of more than 10 000?
The 17 royal corporate towns
What was the ‘carrot & stick’ method? What happened in 1480 as a part of this?
The carrot was incentives and rewards for loyal and obedient nobles whereas the stick punished those who did not abide by F&I’s rules. In 1480, troublesome noble had their land seized and burned to highlight the importance of loyalty.
Who dominated towns?
Merchants, professionals and clerics
How did the crown control towns and urban communities?
Through the use of corregidores and the santa hermandad. The former, however, were not introduced in the eastern kingdoms out of respect for their Fueros.
What did Medina Sidonia do in 1504? What did this show?
Offered the Habsburgs 2000 cavalrymen and 50 000 ducats to run a campaign against Ferdinand. Demonstrated that F&I never truly were able to control the nobles and Ferdinand in particular lacked loyalty from castilians as he was aragonese.
When did Ferdinand gain control of the military orders?
1500 - this provided a new field of patronage for nobility and therefore a new way in which the crown could generate loyalty.
Mayorazgo
A system whereby the eldest son received the title and all land - prevented disputes and divisions of land
What happened after Granada?
50% of seized land and wealth was redistributed to the nobles.
