Government in Castile (1469)

Question 1

The cortes had limited rights, what could they do and what couldn’t they do?

Answer 1

• Could only petition the King, not force him
• Couldn’t refuse a tax
• Couldn’t annul a law `

Question 2

In more distant places the King had a different role. Give a couple of examples of these places and the role the King had

Answer 2

Asturias and Galicia

Crown had less power, only ‘lord of the land’

Question 3

What is the court of Castile described as and why?

Answer 3

Itinerant, because they had no fixed court or capital. Monarch and advisors moved around

Question 4

What three areas did advisors provide advice on?

Answer 4

Finance, justice and foreign affairs