revolts in spain 1519-21

Question 1

when was the comuneros revolt

Answer 1

may 1520

Question 2

reasons for the comuneros revolt

Answer 2

• resentment over charles leaving spain
• hated foreigners who filled important positions/offices as seen as taking wealth of spain out the country
• fear that spain would lost separate identity as part of empire & charles wouldn’t return
• resentment over charles asking for money twice over three years

Question 3

list the demands made by the junta of the tordesillas in 1520 when petitioning to charles (some of reasons for revolt reflected in these)

Answer 3

• live in castile
• bring no ‘Flemings, Frenchmen, nor natives of any other country’ to fill the positions in his household
• follow the customs of the ‘Catholic Sovereigns Don Fernando and Dona Isabel, his grandparents’

Question 4

describe the beginning of the comuneros revolt

Answer 4

• started in toledo
• juan de padilla took command & set up government in name of the king, the queen (joanna) & the comunidad = indicates not a revolution aimed at overthrowing the king
• toledo’s lead followed by other towns (eg. segovia, salamanca & valladolid)
• supporters of rebellion mainly lower nobility & town dwellers

Question 5

result of the comuneros revolt attempting to gain support of queen joanna

Answer 5

• todesilllas (where she was staying) was taken
• prepared to show support when meeting with some of comuneros, but wouldn’t commit herself to rebellion on paper
• meant leaders of revolt had no claim to legality
• no clear aim