ABSTRACT

The Royal Chapel of Granada has been analysed from political, institutional, and artistic perspectives, yet it has never been studied from an economic point of view. This paper explores its financing from the moment of foundation in 1504 until the establishment of the Royal Chapel Congregation of 1526. A study of unpublished sources held at the General Archive of Simancas shows that the Catholic Monarchs, particularly Fernando, prioritised its construction to the detriment of developing a sound ecclesiastical organisation in the Kingdom of Granada. These documents highlight the Royal Chapel’s dependence on the royal treasury, by way of juros de heredad or extraordinary payment orders (libranzas), instead of relying on the revenues generated by its own properties and rights. Finally, the paper turns to Carlos V to show how the Royal Chapel became a priority during the first years of his reign.

摘要

格拉纳达皇家教堂已经从政治、制度和艺术的角度进行了分析，但从未从经济的角度进行过研究。本文探讨了从 1504 年成立到 1526 年皇家礼拜堂建立期间的融资情况。 对 Simancas 总档案馆中未公开资料的研究表明，天主教君主，尤其是费尔南多，优先考虑其建设在格拉纳达王国发展健全的教会组织。这些文件强调了皇家礼拜堂对皇家财政部的依赖，通过juros de heredad或特别付款令（libranzas)，而不是依靠自己的财产和权利产生的收入。最后，本文转向卡洛斯五世，以展示皇家礼拜堂如何在他统治的头几年成为优先事项。