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THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS
end of the 15th century
Catholic Monarch established an authoritarian monarchy on the Iberian Peninsula.
Ferdinand II of Aragón
Isabella I of Castilla
The dynastic union of Castilla and Aragón
In 1469
Isabella and Ferdinand (the Crown Prince of Aragon)
Isabella was the half-sister of Henry IV
in 1474
the King of Castilla died (Henry IV)
a civil war broke out between the followers of his daughter
Joanna la Beltraneja
had the support of
those of Isabella
had the support of
in 1479
The conflict ended
victory of Isabella.
Ferdinand became the King of Aragon
union of Castilla and Aragón
Each kingdom retained its own
institutions
laws
language
currency
internal boundaries.
a single state was not created
is referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy
Domestic reforms
Catholic Monarchs carried out a domestic reforms to centralise power.
number of royal officials was increased
institutions were reformed
and new ones were established
four objectives
To weaken the power of the nobility
a permanent army was formed with professional soldiers
Military Orders under the monarchs' control
Permission was obtained from the Pope
Important territories
Council of Castilla
Aragón and Navarra
replace the nobles in these institutions.
Specific matters
The Council of the Supreme Inquisition dealt with matters concerning morals and faith
Council of Military Orders managed the Castilian military orders
The royal treasury control and administrate tax collection.
Councils of experts advise the monarchs about:
The judicial system of Castilla was restructured through the audiencias
A militia, the Santa Hermandad was created to fight crime and keep the peace in rural Castilla.
To reduce the autonomy of the kingdoms of the Hispanic Monarchy
The position of viceroy was created.
Represented the monarchs in each of their kingdoms in their absence.
The Inquisition was established in the kingdom of Castilla in 1478
was reformed in Aragón
It was a religious court
it was controlled by the Crown.
to persecute false conversions
The power of the General Courts was reduced.
To restrict the autonomy of the urban oligarchies
the monarchs appointed the mayors
sortition system
governors were selected by lottery
To improve international relations
diplomatic corps
represented the monarchs in other kingdoms
an authoritarian monarchy
Crown of Aragón maintained the pact tradition
king made decisions with the approval of the regional institutions.
