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1
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Why did administrative machinery evolve under Charles?

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  • to meet the increasing demand of government
2
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What already existed that Charles simply added and adapted to his needs?

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  • the conciliar system eg. all administrative councils trace back to earlier reigns
3
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Give two examples of councils that were created

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  • Councils of State and War
4
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Why did the number of territorial councils increase under Charles?

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  • they had to increase with the expansion of his lands
5
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What was one major change in government in Charles reign?

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  • the Secretariat evolved and secretaries such as Cobos grew in power and status
6
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Was there a fixed capital established in Charles’ reign?

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  • no, but a lot of the admin was done in Valladolid
7
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Was there much change in local admin?

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  • no, the Crown still had to rely on nobles and respect others in the localities
8
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How did Los Cobos improve the quality of workers in the secretariat?

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  • chose men from minor gentry with administrative training/ experience
  • didn’t choose younger sons of nobles
9
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What were the main two powers that secretaries had in Castile?

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  • issuing royal decrees without the agreement of the Council
  • much patronage was at their command
10
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How did Charles ensure that he wasn’t too reliant on secretaries?

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  • he tried to never leave any matter entirely in their hands and aimed to play at least some personal part in dealing with every issue
  • sometimes wrote to his ministers and ambassadors himself rather than relying on secretaries to do so (letter survive annotated in his own handwriting)