Arrival In Spain

Question 1

Early Life

Answer 1

• Joanna, Brother Ferdinand and sister remained in Spain.
• Charles and 3 sisters lived with Aunt in Austria.
• Chief Tutor, Adrian of Utrecht, instilled devotion to Church and emphasised family dream of reclaiming Burgundy.
• Utrecht later became Regent in Spain.
• Chiévres De Croÿ, Burgundian Nobleman, taught Charles State Affairs.

Question 2

1517: Arrival In Spain

Answer 2

• Was unable to go to Spain until 1517 incase France invaded Netherlands.
• Charles considered ‘foreigner’, Hadn’t been to Spain before and couldn’t speak language, wasn’t accepted.

Appointed Burgundians in Spanish Offices:
Cröy became chief advisor.
Most anger at Archbishopric of Castile being given to Cröy’s nephew, Jacques De Croÿ.

Question 3

Acceptance From Cortes

Answer 3

Cortes of Castile:

• Anger at Charles choosing Burgundian President (Jean Le Sauvage).
• Charles promised to respect traditions.
• Granted Service of 600,000 Ducats.

Cortes of Aragon:
3 separate Cortes,
Aragon- 
Reluctant to accept him as king, 
eventually did in 1519, 
granted 200,000 Ducats.
Catalonia- 
Took yr to accept him,
250,000 Ducats granted.
Valencia- 
Delay in Catalonian Cortes meant couldn't visit,
found out he was elected HRE and had to leave Spain.

Question 4

Cortes of Santiago 1520

Answer 4

Charles needed to pay for becoming HRE, held court in Santiago because it was convenient for him to get to.

• Annoyed Nobles, very remote and far away place.
• Showed Charles’ lack of knowledge of Spain.
• Charles had asked for money 3yrs ago, asking for too much.
• Eventually money was granted
• Charles broke promise not to appoint foreigners: Adrian of Utrecht made regent while Charles left for HRE.