El corregidor en la ciudad. La gestión de su oficio y la construcción del «habitus», a fines del siglo XV y principios del XVI

Because of its relevance, status and endurance we could say that the Castilian Corregidor, or town keeper, is one of the exceptional official positions of the Middle Ages, and one that continues into the modern age. It was the product of major political decisions, such as the one taken in 1480, but also the result of plying the trade day after day, which gave the royal official's position greater substance. This paper deals with the early days in the construction of the habitus of this office and focuses on the Corregidor Alonso Ramirez de Villaescusa. It takes an in-depth look at his work and compares the theoretical conception and the practical reality of the position. The success of the office of the corregidor is associated precisely with the gradual development of royal office's habitus through its continued presence in the city and its responsibilities in the areas of justice, mediation and government.