Historical Events tagged with "reapers war"

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Politics & Government

Louis XIII Swears Catalan Constitutions

December 30th, 1641 383 years ago

Louis XIII of France swore allegiance to the Catalan constitutions and was appointed Count of Barcelona, establishing a personal union between the Principality of Catalonia and the Kingdom of France. This event took place during the tumultuous Reapers' War, a conflict driven by Catalan aspirations for autonomy and resistance against Spanish rule. The swearing occurred in Barcelona, marking a significant shift in political alignment for the region.

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Politics & Government

Catalan Republic Established Under French Protection

January 17th, 1641 384 years ago

The Junta de Braços, the parliamentary assembly of the Principality of Catalonia, accepted a proposal to establish the Catalan Republic. This decision was made under the intent of securing protection from France during the ongoing conflict with Spain. Catalonia sought to achieve autonomy and sovereignty as tensions increased following the outbreak of the Reapers' War, which had begun years earlier amidst rising dissatisfaction with Spanish rule.

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