Church and State in Spanish Italy

Abstract

the coasts. "Quattro cosas son las prinçipales en que consiste el buon govierno deste Reyno en la Buena administracion que vulgarmente llaman la grasa que se puede particularmente en esta ciudad, en la observançia de la justiçia y pramaticas, en el benefficio conservaçion y aumento del Patrimonio Real, y en la Buena disciplina y orden de la miliçia y fuerças que su Magestad sustenga y mantiene en este Reyno." See Biblioteca Casanatense, Rome, ms. 2417, ff. 195-200, "Advertimientos para el Conde de Olivares dados a esto 1595 Noviembre 4 por Nápoles." The king sent instructions each time he appointed a new viceroy. These were clear and included the respect of public peace, the moral character of faith and integrity, to govern and defend subjects with valor and prudence, be fearful of God, and in the case of Italy never to forget the regal preeminence so as not to let papal jurisdiction hinder the imperial one. See for instance the second instructions sent to Viceroy Lemos in AGSim,