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The Long-Term Consequences of the War in Granada and the Development of State Finance in Spain
TLDR The war in Granada led to the development of a standing army in Spain and the transition towards state finance, which had long-term consequences including military innovation, the rise of messianic rulership, and the emergence of absolutism.
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The mini episode discusses the long-term consequences of the war in Granada and the development of state finance in Spain.
03:14
The Spanish court was influenced by the Genoese expatriate community and their knowledge of public debt, which led to a transition towards state finance in Spain.
06:09
The financing methods used to pay for the war in Granada, including long-term interest-bearing public debt, led to military innovation and the development of a standing army, which then influenced the next major zone of military innovation in the Italian wars.
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The war in Granada led to the development of a fearsome standing army in Spain, known as the tercios, which were highly skilled and well-paid, setting the stage for military innovation in Europe for centuries.
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The war in Granada had long-term consequences, making Ferdinand and Isabella prestigious and respected by other rulers, and leading to the emergence of messianic rulership in the late 15th century.
16:27
The emergence of messianic rulership in the late 15th century was facilitated by the printing press and the ability to reach a broader public, but it was also driven by apocalyptic religious views and the increasing power of kings.
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The emergence of messianic rulership in the late 15th century, driven by apocalyptic religious views and the increasing power of kings, sets the stage for the rise of absolutism in the next phase of political thought.
23:12
The host recommends a history book on post-Napoleonic Europe and thanks the guest for their good questions.
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