The time of the Catholic Monarchs

Diplomatic: It was a system, created by the monarchs to maintain relations with other countries.
Domestic policy: When the war of Succesion ended in Castile, Ferdinand and Isabella set out to bring peace to their kingdoms.
Dynasty:The Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon were united. In 1477, Isabella became the Queen of Castile, and two years later, Ferdinand became king of Aragon.
Marriage alliance: In 1469, Ferdinand, son of the king of Aragon, married Isabella, sister of the king of Castile.

What was the Holy Brotherhood?

It was a judicial police force, to fight against bandits and the abuses of the nobility. They also recognised the justice and stregthened the Royal Council, the highest judicial body.

What was the function of the Tribunal of the Inquisition?

To prosecute heretics. The tribunal was known for its severe sentences and punishments.

Who were the conversors?

They were Jews who converted into Christianism. They were persecuted by the Inquisition.

How did the Catholic Monarchs strenghten their power over the municipalities and the nobility?

They implemented their decisions in various ways:

*They created a bueraucrazy and a profesional and centralised administration, which depended directly on the monarch.

*They built up the army. Troops were paid by the monarch and followed his orders.

*They increased taxes to finance their activities. However, new taxes still needed to approval of Parliment.

*They created a diplomatic system to maintain relations with other countries.

What was the religious policy of the Catolhic Monarchs?

The tribunal of the Inquisition.

Did the Catholic Monarchs do things which benefited their kingdoms?

Yes, they did. They conquered the last Muslim territory in Iberia, the kingdom of Granada, and annexed it to the Crown of Castile.