Phillip Government and administration
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- Phillip Government 1556-98
- The Paper King
- Only stayed in one place
- Did paper work+ administrative tasks himself
- Only person with knowledge of gov. affairs
- Long delays in communication
- Different Ministers told different things, so no one knew what was happening
- Special depository set up for gov. papers to be called on easily
- Council of State
- Main council, used as a forum of advice from nobles
- Before 1559 members from different countries, afterwards membership altered
- Castilian nobles replaced non-Castilian's mainly from 2 rival families
- One supported Prince of Eboli + the other suppotred Duke of Alba
- 1559-65 new councils created in Italy (Naples, Sicily, Milan)
- Junta of the night
- 1585 used when king was ill (not permanent)
- Inner group consisting of King + closest advisers
- Secretaries acted as links between king and advisers
- Ensuring just Gov.
- Unsuccessful in governing finance
- Complaints about "Castilianisation" of gov.
- Wars against England and France cost a lot w/ little result
- Signs of depression in agriculture
- People weren't content w/ rule
- The Paper King
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