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THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS - Coggle Diagram
THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS
The dynastic union of Castilla and Aragón
1494
Isabella, the half-sister of Henry IV of
Castilla, married Ferdinand,
the Crown Prince of Aragón
1474
when the king of Castilla died
a civil war broke out
between
those of Isabella, who had the support of Aragón
followers of his daughter,
Joanna la Beltraneja,
who had the support of Portugal
1479
the conflict ended with
the victory of Isabella
also, Ferdinand became the King
of Aragón after the death of his his father
resulted in the dynastic union of Castilla and Aragón
Each kingdom retained its own
laws
language
institutions
currency
international boundaries
As a single state was not created, it
is referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy
Domestic reforms
reforms
number of royal officials was increased
existing institutions were reformed
and new ones were established
objectives
improve international relations
diplomatic corps
epresented the monarchs in
other kingdoms, was expanded
restrict the autonomy of the urban oligarchies
in Aragon
sortition system,local governors were
selected by lottery, was maintained
in Castilla
monarchs appointed the mayors, who ran the city councils
weaken the power of the nobility
permanent army was formed
with professional soldiers
Permission was obtained from the Pope to place
Military Orders under the monarchs' control
territories
most important one was the Council of Castilla
Aragón and Navarra (after it was conquered) also important
specific matters
Castilian military orders were managed
by the Council of Military Orders
royal treasury was given greater powers
to control and administrate tax collection
A militia, the Santa Hermandad was created
to fight crime and keep
the peace in rural Castilla
reduce the autonomy of the
kingdoms of the Hispanic Monarchy
power of the General Courts was reduced
position of viceroy was create
this figure represented the monarchs
in each of their kingdoms in their absence
inquisition was established in
the kingdom of Castilla in 1478
a religious court, although it
was controlled by the Crown