The first meaning of the term concord that appears mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to consent , approval or an alliance . The agreement can be a pact or arrangement between two or more individuals or entities.
The notion is also used as a synonym for calm , peace and balance . For example: “The national government hopes to achieve harmony with dissident groups,” “The harmony between the two peoples was maintained for several centuries,” “Achieving harmony between work and family life is always a challenge.”
In a broad sense, it can be said that concord is a friendly coincidence , which implies harmony. Such conformity can be reflected in different ways, including through agreements or treaties .
For law , the concord is a legal document that, once authorized, details what was discussed and agreed between the parties to a dispute.
Concordia is also the name of various administrative entities. In Argentina , Concordia is a department of the province of Entre Ríos that has more than 170,000 inhabitants. Its head is the city of Concordia , located on the banks of the Uruguay River.
Mexico has, in the state of Sinaloa , the city of Concordia . Its origins date back to the mid- 16th century . In the United States there are two towns called Concordia (in Missouri and Kansas ), while Colombia and Honduras are other countries with cities of this name.
It should be noted that the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord is an award that recognizes people or institutions that have contributed to peace. Unicef , Cáritas Española , JK Rowling and SOS Children's Villages are among its winners.
Concord of Segovia
On January 15, 1475, Isabella I of Castile and her consort, Ferdinand II of Aragon , signed a treaty known as the Concordia of Segovia . Through this official act, the role that should be assigned to Ferdinand in the government of the kingdom and in the administration was determined, in the same way that jobs were assured for the Castilians.
The two responsible for drafting this concord were Cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza, also known as the Great Cardinal of Spain , and Archbishop Alfonso Carrillo de Acuña, a prominent prelate of his time at the national level. By signing the document, Isabel confirmed herself as the exclusive owner of the kingdom , so that after her death her descendants would be the only ones with the right to inherit her titles.
Ferdinand became king, meaning he was no longer limited to Isabel's consort; In this way, the names of both began to head the proclamations, the seal, the currency and the official documents. Isabel had the power to provide public positions in her kingdom, and the collection of taxes served both to cover administrative obligations and other expenses decided between the two, such as ecclesiastical benefits. It is worth mentioning that in the event of a conflict, the destination of the money was decided by the queen.
The Concord of Segovia was not a document to legalize a marriage agreement between Isabella and Ferdinand, but rather one between two opposing political parties , so it sought to assure the nobles of Castile that the Aragonese would not interfere in the affairs of their government. In other words, it only sought to regulate the appointment of positions, the administration of justice and ordinary income; With respect to extraordinary revenues, war and foreign policy, all this remained at the discretion of the monarchs.
Another objective of the concord was to invalidate any political intrigue that revolved around potential differences between Isabella and Ferdinand.