Keepers of the City The Corregidores of Isabella I of Castile (1474-1504) |
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| Author:
| Lunenfeld, Marvin |
| Series title: | Cambridge Iberian and Latin American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-12335-8 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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The corregidores were Castilian royal officials who functioned as mayors and superior judges in the provinces, cities, towns, and villages they were sent to oversee. Through its study of their many varied duties, this book offers a panoramic view of Castile during the late medieval and Renaissance eras.
The corregidores were Castilian royal officials who functioned as mayors and superior judges in the provinces, cities, towns, and villages they were sent to oversee. Through its study of their many varied duties, this book offers a panoramic view of Castile during the late medieval and Renaissance eras.