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Early History and Constitution of Castile—Saracen Invasion—Slow Reconquest of the Country—Religious Enthusiasm of the Spaniards—Influence of their Minstrelsy—Their Chivalry—Castilian Towns—Cortes—Its Powers—Its Boldness—Wealth of the Cities—The Nobility—Their Privileges and Wealth—Knights—Clergy—Poverty of the Crown—Limited Extent of the Prerogative.
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Sovereigns of Navarre-Ferdinand demands a Passage—Invasion and Conquest of Navarre— Treaty of Orthes—Ferdinand settles his Conquests—His Conduct examined—Gross Abuse of the Victory.
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Philip and Joanna—Their reckless Administration—Ferdinand distrusts Gonsalvo—He sails for Naples—Philip’s Death and Character—The Provisional Government—Joanna’s Condition—Ferdinand’s Entry into Naples—Discontent caused by his Measures there.
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Rupture between the French and Spaniards—Gonsalvo retires to Barleta—Chivalrous Character of the War—Tourney near Trani—Duel between Bayard and Sotomayor—Distress of Barleta—Constancy of the Spaniards—Gonsalvo storms and takes Ruvo—Prepares to leave Barleta.
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Conquest of Spain by the Arabs—Cordovan Empire—High Civilization and Prosperity—Its Dismemberment—Kingdom of Granada—Luxurious and Chivalrous Character—Literature of the Spanish Arabs—Progress in Science—Historical Merits—Useful Discoveries—Poetry and Romance—Influence on the Spaniards.
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Death of Mendoza—His Early Life, and Character—The Queen his Executor—Origin of Ximenes -—He enters the Franciscan Order—His Ascetic Life—Confessor to the Queen—Made Archbishop of Toledo—Austerity of his Life- Reform of the Monastic Orders—Insults offered to the Queen—She consents to the Reform.
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Excitement against the Jews—Edict of Expulsion—Dreadful Sufferings of the Emigrants—Whole Number of Exiles—Disastrous Results—True Motives of the Edict—Contemporary Judgments.
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Gonsalvo succours the Pope—Storms Ostia—Reception in Rome—Peace with France—Ferdinand’s Reputation advanced by his Conduct in the War—Organization of the Militia.
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Louis XII.’s Designs on Italy—Alarm of the Spanish Court—Bold Conduct of its Minister at Rome—Celebrated Partition of Naples—Gonsalvo sails against the Turks—Success and Cruelties of the French—Gonsalvo invades Calabria—He punishes a Mutiny—His munificent Spirit—He captures Tarento—Seizes the Duke of Calabria.
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Defeat and Capture of Abdallah—Policy of the Sovereigns—Large Trains of Artillery Description of the Pieces—Stupendous Roads—Isabella’s Care of the Troops—Her Perseverance—Discipline of the Army—Swiss Mercenaries—English Lord Scales—Magnificence of the Nobles—Isabella visits the Camp—Ceremonies on the Occupation of a City.
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Origin of the Ancient Inquisition—Retrospective View of the Jews in Spain—Their Wealth and Civilization—Bigotry of the Age—Its Influence on Isabella—Her Confessor, Torque- mada—Bull authorizing the Inquisition—Tribunal at Seville—Forms of Trial—TortureAutos da Fe—Number of Convictions—Perfidious Policy of Rome.