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
