Revolt of the Comuneros: Difference between revisions

The growing success of the comuneros emboldened people to accuse members of the old government of complicity with royal abuses. The protests attacked the landed nobility as well, many of whom had illegally taken property during the reign of the regents and weak kings after Isabella's death. In [[Dueñas, Palencia|Dueñas]], the Count of Buendía's vassals revolted against him on September 1, 1520, encouraged by rebel monks.<ref name="Halp185" /> This uprising was followed by others of a similar anti-feudal nature.<ref>[[#Per01|Pérez 2001]], p. 65.</ref> The leadership of the comuneros was forced to take a stance on these new rebellions; reluctant to openly endorse them, the Junta initially denounced them but did nothing to oppose them.<ref>[[#Sea28|Seaver 1928]], p. 306.</ref> The dynamics of the uprising thus changed profoundly, as it could now jeopardize the status of the entire [[Manorialism|manorial system]]. The nobles had previously been somewhat sympathetic to the cause due to their loss of privileges to the central government. However, these new developments leadled to a dramatic drop in support for the comuneros from aristocrats, who were frightened by the more radical elements of the revolution.<ref name="Halp185">[[#Hal81|Haliczer 1981]], p. 185.</ref>