A fortress converted into a Monarchy´s Archive: Simancas sixteenth century, new data for study

  • Eva Guerrero de Llanos Universidad Complutense de Madrid Departamento de Historia de Arte II (Moderno)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ANHA.2014.v24.47179
Keywords: Simancas, archive, fortress, architecture, Valladolid, Renaissance, Francisco de los Cobos, Juan Mosquera de Molina, Hernando Bernaldo, Luis de Vega, Francisco de Salamanca, Rodrigo de la Riva.

Abstract

Contribution of primary sources for the history of the General Archive of Simancas in the mid-sixteenth century, at the time of its creation by Carlos V and secretary Francisco de los Cobos, commandant of the fortress. The article gives new information about the reforms made in that period which are the seeds of the current archive, and following a memorial of Luis de Vega, Architect of his Majesty.

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Published
2014-11-13
How to Cite
Guerrero de Llanos E. (2014). A fortress converted into a Monarchy´s Archive: Simancas sixteenth century, new data for study. Anales de Historia del Arte, 24, 87-105. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_ANHA.2014.v24.47179
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Vol. 24 (2014)
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