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Why was the capital of Spain moved in the 16th century from Valladolid to Madrid?

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Why was the capital of Spain moved in the 16th century from Valladolid to Madrid?

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Madrid was declared capital of Spain on 1561, when the King Philip II ordered to move there the Royal Court from Toledo. That was a time of changes and at some point in 1601 the same King recognized Valladolid as the Monarchial city. But only 5 years later in 1606 the Court was transferred again to Madrid, now definitively, because the King’s resolution regarding Valladolid was never welcomed by the other members of the court, mainly because of Madrid’s better climate and lodging.