Spain - Government and Politics Flashcards
Who governed Aragon during Isabella and Ferdinand’s reign?
Viceroys
How efficient was the Counciliar system?
Not very
When was the council of finance set up?
1523
What did the council of finance deal with?
It was supposed to deal with spanish balance of incomes and expenditure however they also normally dealt with imperial fiscal matters
What was significance of 1525 for the council of finance?
All it’s members were Spaniards
Who did Charles chose as regent in 1520 and why was this an issue?
He picked Adrian de Utrecht. He was not supported by the Spanish as he was from the Netherlands. It reinforced Charles’ dissociation from the Spanish.
When was the council of war set up?
1522
Under Charles’ reign who dominated the councilliar system?
Letrados - not the aristocracy
How was Isabella and Ferdinand’s government characterised?
By their direct intervention
What did Isabella control within the government?
- appointment of treasury officials
- masterships of military orders
- major ecclesiastical promotions within Castille
When did Ferdinand receive the power to appoint government officials?
1475
What was the Castilian government centered around?
Royal household and the court
What dominated the court of Isabella and Ferdinand?
The aristocracy
Where had Isabella and Ferdinand introduced viceroys to by 1516?
- Distant territories
- Catalonia
- Aragon
- Valencia
What was the royal council to Isabella and Ferdinand?
Their main advisory body
What was the Royal council divided into?
5 departments
- Foreign affairs
- justice
- finances
- Santa Hermandades (until 1498)
How often did the royal council meet under Isabella and Ferdinand?
Everyday
What were all members of the royal council expected to hold by 1493?
A university law degree
What were contadores?
Officers of the royal counting house
Who did the key officials of the royal council include?
- contadores
- treasury officials
- working chancellors
- secretaries
- judicial members of the royal council
When was Philip (Charles son) appointed regent?
1543
What was the job of a regent?
- given instructions on expectations
- advised how to deal with ministers and advisers
- pre-appointed
- looked after the country while the monarch (specifically Charles) was away
When was Isabella (Charles’ wife) regent?
1529-1539
When was the council of state created?
1526
What was the power of the council of state?
- little political and administrative power
- was more a symbol of status
- was an advisory council
Who was the council of state made up of?
nobility and letrados
What was the Royal council of Aragon?
-administration of justice
Where was the treasurer of the royal council of aragon from?
Castile
What were Charles administrative councils?
- council of finance
- council of indies
- royal council of aragon
- council of supreme general inquisition
- royal council of castile
What were the 5 parts of Charles’ government?
- The Cortes
- Secretaries
- Regents
- Advisory councils
- Administrative councils