Along with the shortage of skilled workers in Spain due to a
diminished population, Isabella and Ferdinand faced a lot of
economic problems during their reign. These included, the
difficulty of feeding the growing population of Castile which had
badly irrigated and poorly fertilized soil and the Monarchs
financial need for revenue particularly to fund their wars against
France. In the short term, money was raised through acabala or
sales tax (in total 90% of all revenue), however the Monarchs
needed a stronger economy in the long term.
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