The Strengthening of the Monarchy in the 15th Century

In the 15th century, the monarchy took back the power that the feudal nobility had accumulated during the Middle Ages.

Parliaments were dispensed with and authoritarian monarchies were established.

The monarchs created permanent armies and set up bureaucratic systems and treasuries to control the administration and finances of the kingdom.

They also created diplomatic ties with partner countries.

The Catholic Monarchs in Castile, Francis I of France, and Henry VII of England were all authoritarian monarchs.