A sales tax imposed in Castile on the transfer of goods, one of the most important sources of royal revenue in the late Middle Ages.
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The political faction in the city of Barcelona that represented the interests of the wealthy merchants and patricians, often in conflict with the more populist faction called the Busca
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Legislative assemblies in medieval Spain, composed of representatives from the nobility, clergy, and commoners, playing a role in advising the king and approving taxes.
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The permanent body created to act on behalf of the Cortes between sessions, particularly in the Crown of Aragon, responsible for managing fiscal and military affairs
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Each of the social groups represented in the Cortes; typically the nobility, clergy, and commoners.
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Charters or laws that granted special privileges and autonomy to regions, towns, or social groups in Spain, particularly in the medieval kingdoms of Castile and Aragon.
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The last Muslim kingdom in Spain, which became a vassal state of Castile and remained independent until its final conquest by the Catholic Monarchs in 1492.
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The financial administration of the Castilian monarchy, responsible for collecting taxes and managing royal revenues during the late Middle Ages
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A popular revolt in Galicia (1467–1469) against the abuses of the local nobility, resulting in the temporary destruction of many noble fortresses
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Jewish quarters in Spanish cities, where Jewish communities lived separately from the Christian population, often subject to special taxes and restrictions.
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the most important export of Castile during the Late Middle Ages, with large amounts being sold to the textile industries in Flanders and England.
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Powerful guild of sheep ranchers in Castile, founded in the 13th century, which controlled the lucrative wool trade and had significant influence over land use and grazing rights
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One of the territories annexed by the Crown of Aragon during its Mediterranean expansion, incorporated in 1442 under the reign of Alfonso V of Aragon
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A legal code issued by Alfonso XI of Castile in 1348, which sought to standardize laws throughout the kingdom and reduce the influence of local fueros.
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The political formula in the Crown of Aragon that required the king to reach agreements with local powers, such as the Cortes
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The first king of the Trastámara dynasty in Castile,
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Land or territory under the direct control of the king, as opposed to lands controlled by nobles or military orders
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The succession crisis in the Crown of Aragon after the death of King Martin I was resolved by the Compromise of __________
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A tax on ecclesiastical revenues in Castile, with one-third of the church's tithes being diverted to the crown for state expense
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A set of laws governing the sea trade and maritime affairs in the Crown of Aragon, particularly focused on the regulations of Barcelona’s commercial activity
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In the Crown of Aragon was a royal representative appointed to govern specific territories in the name of the king
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Hwas the author of Las Siete Partidas, a comprehensive legal code that sought to systematize laws in Castile.
