Parliaments and War
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https://doi.org/10.14195/1645-2259_1_2Keywords:
Cortes (Parliaments) in the Late Middle Ages, War in the Late Middle Ages, Modern State, Late Medieval GenesisAbstract
This paper examines the 14th and 15th-century Parliaments (Cortes) convened during wartime. Given the bellicose atmosphere of the period, it is estimated that around 60% of these assemblies were convened due to war, or possibly more if we include the additional 10% called to address tax and administrative issues related to military campaigns.
The content of the petitions submitted by the Third Estate to the Parliament, directly or indirectly related to war matters, is carefully analyzed. However, upon realizing that such grievances accounted for only 15% of all petitions, one must conclude that, although most Cortes were convened to deliberate on war-related issues, the Municipalities used these opportunities to present other problems to the King, seeking resolutions.
Therefore, the paper concludes that the Modern State, in its late medieval origins, developed not only as a State of War and Finance but also as a Parliamentary State.
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