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THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS PART 1 - Coggle Diagram
THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS PART 1
end of the 15th century
Isabella I of Castilla
established an authoritarian monarchy on the Iberian Peninsula
Ferdinand II of Aragón
THE DYNASTIC UNION OF CASTILLA AND ARAGÓN
1469
Isabella and Ferdinand married
King of Castilla die (1474)
a civil war broke out
the followers of his daughter
followers of Isabella
1479 Victory of Isabella
1479
Ferdinand became the King of Aragón
dynastic union of Castilla and Aragón
Each kingdom retained its own
institutions
languaje
laws
...
DOMESTIC REFORMS
series of domestic reforms
number of royal officials increased
existing institutions were reformed
new institutions
Four objectives
reduce the autonomy of the kingdoms
power of the General Courts
reduced
viceroy was created
represented the monarchs
inquisition was established
religious court
controlled by the crown
weaken the power of the nobility
The royal treasury
powers to control and administrate
tax collection
The Castilian military orders
managed by
Council of Military Orders
Trained officials
replace the nobles in these institutions
Pope
place Military Orders
permanent army was formed
professional soldiers
Councils of experts
advise the monarchs
The judicial system of Castilla
restructured
restrict the autonomy of the urban oligarchies
In Castilla
monarchs appointed the mayors
In Aragón
sortition system
local governors
were selected by lottery
Improve international relations
The diplomatic corps
expanded
