1519 after the death of his grandfather Maximillian
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What the the first problems Charles faced?
Rebels in Netherlands, issues in the HRE (Lutheranism, Protestantism, Turks), French monarchs threatened by Charles' power, American possession
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When was his son, Philip, born?
1527
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Which Cortes initially refused him?
Valladolid in 1518, Zumel rep from Burgos
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Who did the Cortes suggest should be King?
His younger brother Ferdinand
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Who was appointed Regent for the first time?
Adrian Utrecht
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When was the Council of War est.?
1522
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When was the Council of Finance est.?
1523 by Gattinara
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When was the Council of the Indies est.?
1526 by Gattinara
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When was the Council of the State est.?
1526
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Where were the royal archives relocated to by Cobos?
Simancas, near Valladolid
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Who was Charles' tutor?
Lord of Chievres
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When did Gattinara die?
1530
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Where had Cobos previously worked?
For Isabella as an accountant, then joined Charles court in 1516
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When did Cobos become secretary of State?
1529
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When did Cobos die?
1547
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How many states did the HRE consist of?
Around 300+
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When was the Germania Revolt?
1519-21
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Sum up the Germania Revolt:
Christian brotherhood, initiated by the plague -> promised Cortes didn't materialise in Valencia, peasants angered by nobility, resentment towards Moors. Violent movement, resistance continued til '24
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Why did the Germania Revolt fail?
Too many poor/powerless, only one place, out of weakness of the crown and Charles adapted, disagreement with rebels, church and aristocracy's power combined too much
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When was the Comuneros Revolt?
1520-21
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Sum up the Comuneros Revolt:
Mixture of townspeople/nobility, caused by: Charles seen as a foreigner, nobility factions (Riberas v. Ayalas), religion, idea of absentee monarch. Violent outbreaks, junta set up in Avila -> Battle at Villalar April
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Why did the Comuneros Revolt fail?
Initial aim changed, became an attack on aristocracy, Joana's unwillingness to help, lack of unity - didn't unite with Germania Revolt
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