Corruption in the church existed, as in every other church in Europe
Nepotism
simony
greed
Absenteesism
Lack of celibacy amongst the clergy
etc
All the spanish monarchs were extremelt dvout, and wanted to reform the church.
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Ferdinand and Isabella
Little need for reform- no lutheranism
Erasmiunism allowed, humanism flourished- Cisneros was a humanist
They nominated suitable reforming clergy to high positions, e.g. Cisnero and Talavera
Cisneros purged religious houses of Convectuals and ordered visitations
Cisneros set up Uni of Alcala in 1508
Polyglot bible encouraged
HOWEVER, what F&I achieved in their reign was limited.
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Charles I
Erasmianism became associated with Lutheranism which was heresy. Therefore there was little reform as no-one wanted to be seen to ahve humanist sympathies.
Vergara and other Erasmians were interrogated in the 30s. As a result of the witch hunt academic life suffered.
Illuminists(alumbrados) set up by isabella de la cruz. They were mystics, thery threatened the need for Priests. In 1524 they were supressed by the inquisition.
Culture suffered throughout Charles' reign as a result.
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Why did Lutheranism not settle in Spain?
Geographic reasons
Mystical tradition not worried about doctrine
the inquisition as a national institution
Purity of the blood (Limpieza de san)
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Philip II
In 1557-8 2 calvinist cells were discovered in seville and valladolid
Philip carries on the censorship of his father, e.g studying abroad was forbidden
Reform had to wait for the tridentine decrees to be approved of by Philip
22 seminaries were organised to train priests
massive reorganisation of dioceses
Visistations demanded
priests had to give sermons regularly
Overall, Philip left Spain more reformed than when he inherited, but it wasn't completely reformed.
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