Abstract

FRACAS, Simone. Monarchia, Universal Empire and Regal Patronage. Habsburg Spain, Roman Pontiffs, Dante and Gattinara on the construction of Catholic auctoritas. Rev. hist. Am. [online]. 2019, n.157, pp.11-44.  Epub Feb 28, 2022. ISSN 2663-371X.  https://doi.org/10.35424/rha.157.2019.32.

This paper is about Charles V and Philip II construction of imperial concept, founded in a solid tradition that goes from Dante Alighieri’s Monarchia to the writings of Mercurino Arborio da Gattinana, the very Grand Chancellor of Charles V. Simultaneously, the papes deals with the issue of the Right of Patronage. Its origins in the age of Reyes Católicos and its further expansions at the end of 16th Century are investigated in order to propose how the Castilian crown developed cesaropapist features not much different from the Anglican ecclesial system.

Keywords : Empire; patronage; New Spain; pope; Alexandrine Bulls of Donation.