Administración del reino de Navarra en la etapa de los Austrias

Abstract

Our knowledge of the institutions of government and administration in Navarre under the Austrias runs the risk of being simplistic because of a lack of important information drawn from archival sources. The aim of this article is to relate the documentation in the Archivo General de Navarra to that of other state archives, especially the holdings of Consejos de Cámara y Estado at Simancas and the Archivo Histórico Nacional. The comparison raises serious questions about the singularity of Navarre and its special treatment in relation to other territories of the Spanish monarchy. At the same time, other aspects of the royal council in Navarre are studied, which allow it to be brought to the same lavel as other royal councils, adding to its role as supreme judicial tribunal that of an informing organ of the great councils of the Spanish crown, collaborator with the viceroy in his political government, and executive arm of the monarchy in government and justice.