出版社：Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
摘要：The article analyzes the relationship between the Calatrava Order’s knighthood and the Castilian noble families, since the middle of 14th century to the middle of 15th century. This work is based on the study of chronicles and also on the records conserved in the Archivo Histórico Nacional and in the Real Academia de la Historia (Madrid). The result of this research has been that the majority of Calatrava Knights belonged to the low nobility, especially to the urban oligarchy of Toledo, Córdoba and Sevilla. Nevertheless, the control of the Order and the most of its Commanderies were in the hands of Friars who belonged to high and middle nobility.
关键词：Knighthood;Nobility;Military Orders;Military Order of Calatrava;Castile;14th and 15th centuries;Caballería;Nobleza;Órdenes militares;Orden de Calatrava;Castilla;Siglos XIV y XV
