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Laws of Toro

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The Laws of Toro were a set of laws established in Toro, Spain, a town with a history dating back to Roman times. Toro served as a meeting place for the Cortes (parliament) in 1371, 1442, and 1505, where these laws were made. The town is also known for the Battle of Toro in 1476, which solidified Isabella's claim to the Castilian crown.1

The Laws of Toro, enacted in 1505, played a role in preserving the stability of noble property by extending the right to entail family estates to the eldest child. This contributed to the consolidation of power and wealth among noble families in Castile, even as the Catholic Monarchs sought to centralize royal authority.2

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