Crown of Castile
Public Agenda
The Castilian leadership has Proclaimed a desire to unify the Iberian peninsula under Christendom.
History
Shaped in the battles of the Reconquista, the Crown of Castile is in fact not just one kingdom but a union of the kingdoms of Castile, León, Toledo, Galicia, Murcia, Jaén, Córdoba and Seville under the Castilian branch of the Trastámara dynasty. What remains of the Moorish presence in Iberia is now restricted to the southern kingdom of Granada, still a rich Muslim sultanate in many ways but also marred by infighting and the frequent border skirmishes with Christian raiders. Surrounded on all sides by Castilian castles it seems to be a matter of time before the Reconquista is brought to its logical conclusion and the kingdom is annexed.
For now however Castile has problems of its own. The Castilian Nobles and the local Cortes of the various constituent kingdoms still hold a large degree of power and many Trastámara kings have found themselves at the mercy of the estates of their kingdoms. Factions acting entirely out of their own interests have not shied away from supporting foreign pretenders from Portugal and Aragon in the past.
If the kingdom can be united by a strong ruler, and the Reconquista completed, Castile will have a fearsome military force in its hands with a long tradition of fighting for the expansion of the Christian faith. While Castile lacks the seafaring tradition of neighboring Portugal they have just as good access to the Atlantic Ocean and the new trade routes that are opening up to the west and south-east.
Demography and Population
5 Million
Religion
Catholic
Agriculture & Industry
Vegetables, fruits, and cereals are the principal crops, accounting for about three-fourths of Castile’s agricultural production (in terms of value), with cereals the principal crops. Barley and wheat, the major crops in Castile, predominate on the plains of León, La Mancha, and northern Andalusia.
Castile is home to a strong woolen industry centered around the city of Segovia.
Trade & Transport
The majority of goods coming into Castile come in through two large port cities Cartagena, and Seville. the later of which is connected to the Atlantic via the Guadalquivir.
Founding Date
Union of Castile & León 23 September 1230
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Demonym
Castilian
Head of State
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Spanish real, Ducat
Major Exports
Woolen products, Food stuffs, Medicinal Herbs
Major Imports
Finished goods, Minerals
Official Languages
Neighboring Nations