1. Aims Understand the success and failures of Charles I (V) To then evaluate the inheritance he left Philip II of Spain

2. Did he reform the government to meet his needs and improve its efficiency ?

3. How strong was the government left by Charles I? No fixed capital Charles was constantly on the move Conciliar system designed for an absentee monarch Cortes could prove an obstacle Local administration relied on nobles New councils set up for new areas of policy e.g. Council of war Family members used as governors and viceroys Secretaries grew in power Kingdoms had own traditions, institutions of government and laws. Positives / ? / Negatives

4. How strong was the government left by Charles I? No fixed capital Charles was constantly on the move Conciliar system designed for an absentee monarch Cortes could prove an obstacle Local administration relied on nobles New councils set up for new areas of policy e.g. Council of war Family members used as governors and viceroys Secretaries grew in power Kingdoms had own traditions, institutions of government and laws. Assessment Workable – needs to be reformed – some similarities to other 16 th Century monarchs and their issues

11. Inheritance Government ‘ Changed but not Revolutionised’ Religion Virtually untainted in Spain but not the empire Economy and finance High inflation ‘ mortgage the future of the sake of today’ Law and Order Stable Spain after problems of 1520’s Foreign Policy Fear Threats Cost Vulnerable Still relied Heavily on nobility Managed to keep Turks At by but no more Fostering future issues Constant War How? At what cost? Inherit a good System?