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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
Isabella, married Ferdinand, the Crown prince of Aragón
Isabella was the hal-sister of Henry IV of Castilla
In 1475, a civil war broke out between the followers of his daughter, Joanna la Beltraneja, and those of Isabella
The conflict ended in 1479 with the victory of Isabella
In the same year, Ferdinand became the King of Aragón after the death of his father
As a single state was not created, it is referred to as the Hispanic Monarchy
Domestic reforms
The Catholic Monarchs carried out a series of domestic reforms to centralise power
To weaken the power of the nobility
A permanent army was formed which could overpower the militias of the nobility
Permission was obtained from the Pope to place Military Orders under the monarchs' control
Territories
The most important one was the Council of Castilla
Trained officials began to replace the nobles in these institutions
Specific matters
The Council of the Supreme Inquisition dealt with matters concerning morals and faith
The royal treasury was given greater powers
Councils of experts
The judicial system of Castilla
A militia, the Santa Hermandad
To reduce the autonomy of the kingdoms of the hispanic monarchy
