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THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS, NICO URRUTIA - Coggle Diagram
THE REIGN OF THE CATHOLIC MONARCHS
THE DYNASTIC UNION OF CASTILLA AND ARAGÓN
In 1469, Isabella married Ferdinand
When the King of Castilla died in 1474, a civil war broke out between the followers of his daughter, and those of Isabella.
That same year, Ferdinand became the King of Aragón after the death of his father.
DOMESTIC REFORMS
4 objectives
To weaken the power of the nobility
To reduce the autonomy of the kingdoms of the Hispanic Monarchy
To restrict the autonomy of the urban oligarchies
To improve international relations
RELIGIOUS POLICY
The Mudéjar were Muslims who lived in Christian territories. After the conquest of Granada in 1492, Cardinal Cisneros forced them to be baptised.
The Jews were persecuted by the Christian population towards the end of the Middle Ages.
FOREIGN POLICY
The Catholic Monarchs' main objectives were:
the unification of the Iberian Peninsula
The isolation of France
the consolidation of the Crown of Aragón in the Mediterranean
the expansion across the Atlantic.
Strategies
Diplomatic
Union with Portugal. The monarchs married their oldest daughter, Isabella of Aragón, to King Manuel I of Portugal
Isolation of France
Military
ART AND CULTURE
Spanish Renaissance
The increase in the importance of the Castilian language.
The founding of new universities and the spread of the printing press.
The most important humanist was Juan Luis Vives
The Gothic artistic style was maintained.
In architecture, the main Gothic works of art were commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs.
In sculpture, the Italian Domenico Fancelli was a very important artist.
In painting, the works of Pedro Berruguete were greatly influenced by the Flemish style.
ECONOMY AND SOCIETY
Crown of Castilla
Feudal abuse in the 14th century
Transhumance livestock farming
Cañadas reales
Crown of Aragon
Feudal abuse in the 14th century
War of Remences
Trade in the Mediterranean
Valencia
Barcelona
NICO URRUTIA
