The empire of the cities : emperor Charles V, the comunero revolt, and the transformation of the Spanish system / by Aurelio Espinosa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Espinosa, Aurelio.

Series:

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 137.

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; v. 137

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558.

Charles.

Castile (Spain)--History--Uprising, 1520-1521.

Castile (Spain).

Spain--History--Charles I, 1516-1556.

Spain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 357 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Starting in the nineteenth century the scholarly consensus has been to attribute the decline of the Spanish empire to structural rigidity, corrupt bureaucracy and repressive policies. In The Empire of the Cities , Aurelio Espinosa challenges these theories and offers groundbreaking insight into Spain’s political process and emphasizes early modern state formation. Spain’s empire should no longer be viewed simply as a symbol of royal absolutism and dominance. Rather it functioned as a collection of autonomous municipalities interconnected by a parliament that articulated domestic programs and foreign policy. Professor Espinosa also provides a more nuanced understanding of the monarchical government in revealing new insight into royal institutions and management procedures under Emperor Charles V. The Empire of the Cities offers a fascinating and penetrating look inside Spain’s political system that encouraged both expansionism and domestic stability.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / A. Espinosa

Introduction / A. Espinosa

Chapter One. The Struggle For Power / A. Espinosa

Chapter Two. Parliamentary Authority, Merced, And The Reform Of Local Administration / A. Espinosa

Chapter Three. Executive Reform, Hispanicization, And Early Modern State Formation / A. Espinosa

Chapter Four. Judicial Reform And The Nature Of Early Modern Government As A System Of Courts / A. Espinosa

Chapter Five. New Spain And The Establishment Of Local Networks And Of A Reformed Judiciary / A. Espinosa

Conclusion / A. Espinosa

Appendices - Figures, Tables And Maps / A. Espinosa

Glossary Of Castilian Terms / A. Espinosa

Works Cited / A. Espinosa

Index / A. Espinosa.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-342) and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-40034-7

9786612400346

90-474-2467-0

OCLC:

567634556

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004171367.i-364 DOI