Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS (I), imagen, imagen, imagen, imagen,…
THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS (I)
The dynastic union of Castilla and Aragón
1469, Isabella married Ferdinand
CASTILLA AND ARAGON
Ferdinand: Crown Prince of Aragon
In 1479 he became King of Aragon
Isabella: Queen of Castilla
King of Castilla died in 1474
civil war broke out between
the followers of his daughter, Joanna la Beltraneja, who had the support of Portugal
the followers of Isabella, who had the support of Aragón.
The conflict ended in 1479 with her victory.
When Ferdinand became Kimg of Aragon, because of the death of his dad
the dynastic union of Castilla and Aragón
a unitary state was not created
Each kingdom retained its own things
It is referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy because no single state was created
Domestic reforms
Catholic Monarchs carried out domestic reforms to centralise power.
number of royal officials was increased
the existing institutions were reformed
new institutions were established
To weaken the power of the nobility
permanent army was formed
professional soldiers
Permission was obtained from the Pope
place Military Orders under the monarchs
Territories
he most important on: the Council of Castilla
Specific matters.
Castilian military orders were managed by the Council of Military Orders.
The royal treasury
control and administrate tax collection.
Councils of experts were appointed
advise the monarchs
Judicial system of Castilla
The Santa Hermandad was created
reduce the autonomy of the Hispanic Monarchy
power of the General Courts was reduced.
viceroy was created
Inquisition was established in the kingdom of Castilla in 147
restrict the autonomy of the urban oligarchies:
the monarchs appointed the mayors in Castilla
the sortition system was maintained in Aragón
improve international relations
diplomatic corps was expanded.
Castilla: authoritarian monarchy
Crown of Aragón maintained the pact tradition
