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Javier Revilla Canora
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Historia Moderna, Department Member
- Early Modern History, Political History, Viceregal Government, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern Italy, Virreinato, and 28 moreHabsburg Diplomacy, Philipp IV, Felipe IV, Carlos II, Reino De Cerdeña, Historia De La Corona De Aragón, Early Modern Court Politics, Historia Moderna, History, Cultural History, Medieval History, European History, Political Science, Historia, Historia del Arte, Early modern Spain, The Kingdom of Naples, Monarquía Hispánica, Storia moderna, Historia Moderna De España, Early Modern Italian History, Art History, International Relations, Baroque art and architecture, Court Studies, Court history, Habsburg Studies, Courts and Elites (History), Italian Studies, and Cagliariedit
- Javier Revilla Canora is carrying out his PhD dissertation supervised by Manuel Rivero Rodríguez within Early Modern ... moreJavier Revilla Canora is carrying out his PhD dissertation supervised by Manuel Rivero Rodríguez within Early Modern History Department. He is member of the Drafting Committee at Revista Historia Autónoma. He is also research member of the Instituto Universitario “La Corte en Europa” and some international research projects in France and Spain.
His researches are focused on two fields. On the one hand, he had developed his studies in Early Modern International Relations for which he was granted with the Master’s Thesis Award (2011), published at Rubens y el Tratado de Madrid de 1630. Oficios diplomáticos de un pintor, Universidad Autónoma of Madrid’ press, 2013. On the other hand, he is interested in Sardinian Kingdom throughout 17th century, focused his attention on the murder of Viceroy Camarasa in 1668 and its connection with the crime of Laesa Maiestatis. In addition, he studied the link between this fact and the laws in Europe and America.edit - Manuel Rivero Rodríguezedit
This paper is the final outcome of my MA Thesis research, carried out at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid throughout 2010. Diplomacy played a key role during the troubled period of the Thirty Years’ War. Diplomats were chosen for... more
This paper is the final outcome of my MA Thesis research, carried out at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid throughout 2010.
Diplomacy played a key role during the troubled period of the Thirty Years’ War. Diplomats were chosen for their vital missions from among the social and intellectual elites because of their training and their capability to manage with ease in a hostile environment such as a Prince’s Court. This research focuses on the figure of Peter Paul Rubens, who developed a crucial role in the European political scene even though he was not the archetypal ambassador. This aspect of his career has not been entirely overlooked by historiography, but due its political importance it deserves a deeper review. This essay does not intend to analyze the figure of the painter and diplomat in depth, but to outline -from an updated scholarly approach, based on archival and printed contemporary sources, as well as supplementary bibliography- not only the course of events but also the circumstances in which he conducted his work, the reasons that led him to it and the role his personality played in it.
Diplomacy played a key role during the troubled period of the Thirty Years’ War. Diplomats were chosen for their vital missions from among the social and intellectual elites because of their training and their capability to manage with ease in a hostile environment such as a Prince’s Court. This research focuses on the figure of Peter Paul Rubens, who developed a crucial role in the European political scene even though he was not the archetypal ambassador. This aspect of his career has not been entirely overlooked by historiography, but due its political importance it deserves a deeper review. This essay does not intend to analyze the figure of the painter and diplomat in depth, but to outline -from an updated scholarly approach, based on archival and printed contemporary sources, as well as supplementary bibliography- not only the course of events but also the circumstances in which he conducted his work, the reasons that led him to it and the role his personality played in it.
Research Interests: Diplomatic History, International Relations, Early Modern History, Habsburg Studies, Spanish History, and 17 moreEarly Modern England, Early Modern Europe, Political History, 17th-Century Studies, Courts and Elites (History), 17th Century Dutch Republic, Court history, History of the Spanish-Habsburg Netherlands, 17th century England, Aristocracy, Early Modern Court Politics, Baroque Art, Peter Paul Rubens, Early Modern Art and Visual Culture, Early modern diplomacy, Flanders, and Habsburg Diplomacy, Philipp IV, Felipe IV
Libro resultante del Congreso celebrado en Córdoba en el año 2013
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Número monográfico dirigido por José Martínez Millán, Manuel Rivero Rodríguez, Gloria Alonso de la Higuera, Koldo Trápaga Monchet y Javier Revilla Canora en el que se recogen las contribuciones del VII Seminario Internacional "La Corte en... more
Número monográfico dirigido por José Martínez Millán, Manuel Rivero Rodríguez, Gloria Alonso de la Higuera, Koldo Trápaga Monchet y Javier Revilla Canora en el que se recogen las contribuciones del VII Seminario Internacional "La Corte en Europa" celebrado en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid los días 24 y 25 de octubre de 2013.
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DEFENDING VICEROY'S MAJESTY. AN ANALYSIS ABOUT DISERTACIÓN JURÍDICA Y POLÍTICA OF RAFAEL DE VILOSA ABSTRACT: In 1668 the assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia took place which has been interpreted as a minor event by Spanish... more
DEFENDING VICEROY'S MAJESTY. AN ANALYSIS ABOUT DISERTACIÓN JURÍDICA Y POLÍTICA OF RAFAEL DE VILOSA
ABSTRACT: In 1668 the assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia took place which has been interpreted as a minor event by Spanish historiography. However, Rafael de Vilosa in his work Disertación jurídica y política stated that this fact should be understood as a crimen of Lèse-majesté. The aim of this paper is discussing the ideas and concepts used by Vilosa to argue the need to defend the Viceroy's majesty.
ABSTRACT: In 1668 the assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia took place which has been interpreted as a minor event by Spanish historiography. However, Rafael de Vilosa in his work Disertación jurídica y política stated that this fact should be understood as a crimen of Lèse-majesté. The aim of this paper is discussing the ideas and concepts used by Vilosa to argue the need to defend the Viceroy's majesty.
Research Interests: Mediterranean Studies, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern Italy, HISTORY OF CRIME AND LAW, Historia del Derecho, and 9 moreHigh Treason Incident, Discurso Politico, Historia Moderna De España, Sardinian history, Historia del derecho penal, Lese Majeste, Crown of Aragon, Viceregal Government, and Juridical culture
La Guerra de los Treinta Años en el Mediterráneo: la sombra francesa sobre Cerdeña Resumen El reino de Cerdeña nunca formó parte de los principales escenarios bélicos de la Guerra de los Treinta Años, siendo este, sin embargo, un punto... more
La Guerra de los Treinta Años en el Mediterráneo:
la sombra francesa sobre Cerdeña
Resumen
El reino de Cerdeña nunca formó parte de los principales escenarios bélicos de la Guerra de los Treinta Años, siendo este, sin embargo, un punto geoestratégico fundamental para la protección de las posesiones mediterráneas de la Monarquía hispana. Este artículo centra su atención en un episodio de este conflicto, la conquista de Oristano, que demostró la necesidad de proteger un enclave que historiográficamente ha sido considerado secundario.
Palabras clave: Cerdeña, Guerra de los Treinta Años, Francia, invasión
The Thirty Years’ War in the Mediterranean:
the French shadow over Sardinia
Abstract
The Kingdom of Sardinia has never been considered an important scenario in the theatre of The Thirty Years’ War, even being a fundamental geostrategic point to safeguard the Spanish possessions in the Mediterranean. This paper focuses on a specific episode of this war, the conquest of Oristano, which pointed out how needed was to protect an island traditionally ignored by Early Modern Historiography.
Key words: Sardinia, Thirty Years’ War, France, invasion
La Guerra dels Trenta Anys a la Mediterrània:
l’ombra francesa sobre Sardenya
Resum
El regne de Sardenya mai fou un dels escenaris principals de la Guerra dels Trenta Anys, tot i ésser un punt geoestratègic fonamental per a la protecció de les possessions mediterrànies de la Monarquia Hispànica. Aquest article es centra en un episodi d’aquest conflicte, la conquesta d’Oristano, que demostrà la necessitat de protegir un enclavament que ha sigut considerat secundari a nivell historiogràfic.
Paraules clau: Sardenya, Guerra dels Trenta Anys, França, invasió
la sombra francesa sobre Cerdeña
Resumen
El reino de Cerdeña nunca formó parte de los principales escenarios bélicos de la Guerra de los Treinta Años, siendo este, sin embargo, un punto geoestratégico fundamental para la protección de las posesiones mediterráneas de la Monarquía hispana. Este artículo centra su atención en un episodio de este conflicto, la conquista de Oristano, que demostró la necesidad de proteger un enclave que historiográficamente ha sido considerado secundario.
Palabras clave: Cerdeña, Guerra de los Treinta Años, Francia, invasión
The Thirty Years’ War in the Mediterranean:
the French shadow over Sardinia
Abstract
The Kingdom of Sardinia has never been considered an important scenario in the theatre of The Thirty Years’ War, even being a fundamental geostrategic point to safeguard the Spanish possessions in the Mediterranean. This paper focuses on a specific episode of this war, the conquest of Oristano, which pointed out how needed was to protect an island traditionally ignored by Early Modern Historiography.
Key words: Sardinia, Thirty Years’ War, France, invasion
La Guerra dels Trenta Anys a la Mediterrània:
l’ombra francesa sobre Sardenya
Resum
El regne de Sardenya mai fou un dels escenaris principals de la Guerra dels Trenta Anys, tot i ésser un punt geoestratègic fonamental per a la protecció de les possessions mediterrànies de la Monarquia Hispànica. Aquest article es centra en un episodi d’aquest conflicte, la conquesta d’Oristano, que demostrà la necessitat de protegir un enclavament que ha sigut considerat secundari a nivell historiogràfic.
Paraules clau: Sardenya, Guerra dels Trenta Anys, França, invasió
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The assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia, the fourth Marquis of Camarasa, took place before Charles II came of age. Little importance has been given to this insular kingdom by historiography of the Early Modern period due to its... more
The assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia, the fourth Marquis of Camarasa, took place before Charles II came of age. Little importance has been given to this insular kingdom by historiography of the Early Modern period due to its subsidiary social and particularly economic role within the web of territories that constituted the Spanish monarchy. This paper seeks to move beyond the context of Sardinia, which has hitherto been the focus of most scholarship on the subject, and relates this historic event to the internal issues faced by the Spanish monarchy at the time as well, as the international political backdrop against which it took place. In addition, the main goal of this paper is to analyse the political role played by a group of Sardinian religious and their specific influence in the assassination of the viceroy.
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Diplomacy played a key role during the troubled period of the Thirty Years’ War. Diplomats were chosen for their vital missions from among the social and intellectual elites because of their training and their capability to manage with... more
Diplomacy played a key role during the troubled period of the Thirty Years’ War. Diplomats were chosen for their vital missions from among the social and intellectual elites because of their training and their capability to manage with ease in a hostile environment such as a Prince’s Court. This research focuses on the figure of Peter Paul Rubens, who developed a crucial role in the European political scene even though he was not the archetypal ambassador. This aspect of his career has not been entirely overlooked by historiography, but due its political importance it deserves a deeper review. This essay does not intend to analyze the figure of the painter and diplomat in depth, but to outline –from an updated scholarly approach, based on archival and printed contemporary sources, as well as supplementary bibliography– not only the course of events but also the circumstances in which he conducted his work, the reasons that led him to it and the role his personality played in it.
En el turbulento periodo de la Guerra de los Treinta Años la diplomacia fue un elemento clave. El estudio de las Relaciones Internacionales siempre ha estado vinculado a grandes nombres pertenecientes a la élite social e intelectual. Algunos motivos por los cuales eran designados para tan importantes misiones eran su formación y su desenvoltura en un ambiente hostil como era la Corte de un Príncipe. El presente estudio está centrado en un personaje, Pedro Pablo Rubens, que si bien no es el prototipo de embajador, desarrolló un papel crucial en el escenario político europeo. La historiografía no ha pasado por alto esta faceta de Pedro Pablo Rubens aunque ciertamente lo ha hecho de una forma somera. No pretendemos aquí analizar profundamente la figura del pintor diplomático sino realizar un esbozo desde un punto de vista más actual, empleando fuentes de archivo, impresas y bibliografía complementaria que nos ayuden no sólo a exponer el desarrollo de los acontecimientos sino a investigar las circunstancias en las que realizó su labor, los motivos que le llevaron a ello y el papel que en todo ello jugó su personalidad.
En el turbulento periodo de la Guerra de los Treinta Años la diplomacia fue un elemento clave. El estudio de las Relaciones Internacionales siempre ha estado vinculado a grandes nombres pertenecientes a la élite social e intelectual. Algunos motivos por los cuales eran designados para tan importantes misiones eran su formación y su desenvoltura en un ambiente hostil como era la Corte de un Príncipe. El presente estudio está centrado en un personaje, Pedro Pablo Rubens, que si bien no es el prototipo de embajador, desarrolló un papel crucial en el escenario político europeo. La historiografía no ha pasado por alto esta faceta de Pedro Pablo Rubens aunque ciertamente lo ha hecho de una forma somera. No pretendemos aquí analizar profundamente la figura del pintor diplomático sino realizar un esbozo desde un punto de vista más actual, empleando fuentes de archivo, impresas y bibliografía complementaria que nos ayuden no sólo a exponer el desarrollo de los acontecimientos sino a investigar las circunstancias en las que realizó su labor, los motivos que le llevaron a ello y el papel que en todo ello jugó su personalidad.
Research Interests: Diplomatic History, International Relations, Art History, Early Modern History, English History, and 17 moreDiplomatic Studies, Habsburg Studies, Spanish History, Early Modern England, Early Modern Europe, Diplomacy, Early Modern Britain, History of the Spanish-Habsburg Netherlands, Cultural Diplomacy, Early modern Spain, Ancient Diplomacy, Peter Paul Rubens, Early Modern Art, Early modern diplomacy, Flanders, Rubens, and Diplomacy and international relations
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The murder of the Viceroy of Sardinia, Marquis of Camarasa, took place under a climate of insular instability, due to socioeconomic reasons and to the weakening of royal power at the end of Philip IV reign and the Regency of Mariana of... more
The murder of the Viceroy of Sardinia, Marquis of Camarasa, took place under a climate of insular instability, due to socioeconomic reasons and to the weakening of royal power at the end of Philip IV reign and the Regency of Mariana of Austria. The new Sardinian Viceroy, Francesco Tuttavila, Duke of San Germán, was in charge of hearing the judicial process to clarify the aforementioned murder, and of restoring the order in the kingdom of Sardinia. The intention of this article is to analyze, in the light of unpublished documents, the context of the murder and the subsequent process which culminated in the Pregón General (1670). As the result of this verdict, a new order in the Sardinian policy organization was established as well as the legislation on the laesa offense maiestatis by Rafael de Villosa.
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The Catholic Monarchy in the 17th century was organised according to a system of courts which ruled over wide areas of Europe and America. This generated a high level of mobility among the elite whose duty was to implement royal... more
The Catholic Monarchy in the 17th century was organised according to a system of courts which ruled over wide areas of Europe and America. This generated a high level of mobility among the elite whose duty was to implement royal authority. Traditional research has privileged the study of members of the highest lineages with the most distinguished cursus honorum to the detriment of other families who held important positions within the organisation of the Catholic Monarchy. The aim of this paper is to analyse two individuals who illustrate what has been stated above: Melchor Sisternes de Oblites and Jorge de Castelví. Melchor Sisternes de Oblites belonged to a family of Valencian jurists who traditionally served the Monarchy. After having served for years in the Valencian Royal Audience, Sisternes was appointed regent of the Chancellery of the Kingdom of Sardinia, a position he held for a decade. On his part, Jorge Castelví was a member of one of the most important families in the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Marquis of Cea. He held the position of Head Chaplain in the Convent of Las Descalzas Reales in Madrid during the second half of 17th century. This period was crucial for the political development of Sardinia and dra- matically altered the Court of Cagliari’s political role during the reign of Charles II.
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Francesco Tuttavilla, Duke of San Germán, comes from a family of patricians of Naples. Formed in Court, began his service to the Spanish monarchy in the battlefields, following a traditional cursus honorum. Thanks to his military skills,... more
Francesco Tuttavilla, Duke of San Germán, comes from a family of patricians of Naples. Formed in Court, began his service to the Spanish monarchy in the battlefields, following a traditional cursus honorum. Thanks to his military skills, Francesco was ascending and taking positions up of political responsibility during the reigns Philip IV and Charles II. The intention of this article is to analyze the military action on the frontier of Portugal in the 1650s as General del ejército de Extremadura, his participation in the conquest of the city of Évora and the defense of Badajoz. After his success and recognition for their military actions in the decades of 1630 and 1640, Philip IV relies on his experience with the ultimate objective: to bring the kingdom of Portugal back. Also this paper offers new information about his biography.
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In 1656, Philip IV appointed the Third Marquis of Castel Rodrigo, Francisco de Moura Corte Real, as viceroy of Sardinia. His predecessor, the Count of Lemos, had to address serious economic problems and convene a Parliament that turned... more
In 1656, Philip IV appointed the Third Marquis of Castel Rodrigo, Francisco de Moura Corte Real, as viceroy of Sardinia. His predecessor, the Count of Lemos, had to address serious economic problems and convene a Parliament that turned out to be greatly troubled, revealing the first political confrontations in the insular Kingdom. Philip IV's long and detailed instruction to the Marquis will be analyzed in this essay, in order to find indication of the King’s reaction to the political conflicts that arose during the viceroyalty of the Count of Lemos.
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After the murders of the Marquis of Láconi and the Viceroy of Camarasa, the new sardinian Viceroy, Francesco Tuttavila, Duke of Saint Germán, was in charge of hearing the judicial process to clarify what happened and restore the order in... more
After the murders of the Marquis of Láconi and the Viceroy of Camarasa, the new sardinian Viceroy, Francesco Tuttavila, Duke of Saint Germán, was in charge of hearing the judicial process to clarify what happened and restore the order in the kingdom. Our intention is to analyze the context of both murders and the subsequent process which culminated in the Pregón General of the new Viceroy of Sardinia.
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El V marqués de Laconi tuvo una vida llena de vaivenes: un segundón conflictivo que protagonizó varios enfrentamientos contra el poder real a lo largo de las décadas centrales del siglo XVII. Por azares del destino llegó a heredar el... more
El V marqués de Laconi tuvo una vida llena de vaivenes: un segundón conflictivo que protagonizó varios enfrentamientos contra el poder real a lo largo de las décadas centrales del siglo XVII. Por azares del destino llegó a heredar el título familiar de forma inesperada y que se convertiría, gracias a las redes clientelares y los lazos familiares, en la voz de los intereses sardos en la corte de Madrid durante la regencia de Mariana de Austria. Tras su regreso al reino de Cerdeña, en 1668, el marqués de Laconi fue asesinado dentro del contexto de las tensiones parlamentarias del reino mediterráneo. Sus provocadoras exequias fueron instrumentalizadas por sus partidarios para acercar a su facción a otros miembros de la nobleza regnícola y atraer a su causa, al mismo tiempo, al pueblo llano, convirtiéndolo prácticamente en mártir del reino. El análisis de la carrera política de Laconi puede ayudarnos a entender los motivos por los que este noble es, aún en el siglo XXI, símbolo de una corriente de pensamiento independentista en Cerdeña.
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Dentro de la mesa "La diplomacia de la Monarquía Hispana durante la Guerra de los Treinta Años: estrategias desde Italia", presentada en las X JORNADAS DE HISTORIA MODERNA Y CONTEMPORÁNEA, organizadas en Argentina, la propuesta pretende... more
Dentro de la mesa "La diplomacia de la Monarquía Hispana durante la Guerra de los Treinta Años: estrategias desde Italia", presentada en las X JORNADAS DE HISTORIA MODERNA Y CONTEMPORÁNEA, organizadas en Argentina, la propuesta pretende arrojar luz sobre el papel del reino de Cerdeña durante la Guerra de los Treinta Años y el ataque francés a la isla, a la luz de documentación inédita hasta ahora. Además, trata de establecer nuevos puntos de análisis sobre este hecho histórico.
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La Monarquía Española consolidó su organización y estructura durante el siglo xvi. Al acabar el siglo se describía como una entidad política plural, un conglomerado de reinos articulados políticamente pero independientes los unos de los... more
La Monarquía Española consolidó su organización y estructura durante el siglo xvi. Al acabar el siglo se describía como una entidad política plural, un conglomerado de reinos articulados políticamente pero independientes los unos de los otros; los reinos de Aragón, Cerdeña, Mallorca, Nápoles, Navarra, Perú, Nueva España, Portugal, Sicilia y Valencia, así como el principado de Cataluña, fueron gobernados por virreyes. En esta categoría podrían añadirse, además, a los gobernadores de Milán y de los Países Bajos. Todos ellos eran alter ego, otro yo, del soberano y gobernaban los territorios en su nombre. Duplicar la persona del rey puede ser una forma original de salvar las dificultades que plantea la distancia pero, en un conjunto de territorios que no tenían más identidad común que la de tener a un mismo soberano y profesar la misma confesión, el gobierno de lugares tan distantes debía articularse y coordinarse para evitar la quiebra del sistema.
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La monarchie hispanique consolida son organisation et sa structure au long du xvi e siècle. À la fin du siècle, on la décrivait comme une entité politique plurielle, un conglomérat de royaumes politiquement articulés, mais indépendants les uns des autres : les royaumes d'Aragon, Sardaigne, Nouvelle Espagne, Naples, Majorque, Navarre, Pérou, Portugal, Sicile et Valence, ainsi que le principat de Catalogne, étaient gouvernés par des vice-rois. À cette catégorie, on peut ajouter les gouverneurs de Milan et des Pays-Bas. Ils étaient tous des alter ego, un autre moi du souverain, et ils gouvernaient les terri-toires en son nom. Dupliquer la personne du roi était une façon originale de répondre aux difficultés posées par la distance. Toutefois, dans un ensemble de territoires qui n'avaient pour seule identité commune qu'un même souverain et une même confession, le gouvernement de lieux si éloignés devait s'articuler et se coordonner pour éviter la rupture du système.
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La monarchie hispanique consolida son organisation et sa structure au long du xvi e siècle. À la fin du siècle, on la décrivait comme une entité politique plurielle, un conglomérat de royaumes politiquement articulés, mais indépendants les uns des autres : les royaumes d'Aragon, Sardaigne, Nouvelle Espagne, Naples, Majorque, Navarre, Pérou, Portugal, Sicile et Valence, ainsi que le principat de Catalogne, étaient gouvernés par des vice-rois. À cette catégorie, on peut ajouter les gouverneurs de Milan et des Pays-Bas. Ils étaient tous des alter ego, un autre moi du souverain, et ils gouvernaient les terri-toires en son nom. Dupliquer la personne du roi était une façon originale de répondre aux difficultés posées par la distance. Toutefois, dans un ensemble de territoires qui n'avaient pour seule identité commune qu'un même souverain et une même confession, le gouvernement de lieux si éloignés devait s'articuler et se coordonner pour éviter la rupture du système.
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The assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia, the fourth Marquis of Camarasa, took place before Charles II came of age. Little importance has been given to this insular kingdom in the historiography of the modern period due to its... more
The assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia, the fourth Marquis of Camarasa, took place before Charles II came of age. Little importance has been given to this insular kingdom in the historiography of the modern period due to its subsidiary social and particularly economic role within the web of territories that constituted the Spanish monarchy. This paper seeks to move beyond the context of Sardinia, which has hitherto been the focus of most scholarship on the subject, and relate this historic event to the internal issues faced by the Spanish monarchy at the time as well, as the international political backdrop against which it took place.
What were the consequences of the assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia? In addition to the internal turmoil caused by the event, such as political instability and social fragmentation within the core circle of the kingdom’s elite classes, the high-profile murder led to the institutional redefinition of this role and legislation on the crime of Lèse-majesté in relation to the viceroy.
Considering the fact that the crime was committed against the alter ego of the monarch and expressed blatant defiance against the established political order, ¿how did individuals at the time interpret it? ¿Was it as clearly regarded as a crime of Lèse-majesté at the time of the event as it was later on? This paper seeks to demonstrate how the offense of Lèse-majesté was extended to the figure of the viceroy through court sentences as well as the writings of jurists like Rafael de Vilosa, how these relate to the assassination of the viceroy in 1668, and how they are reflected in the Leyes de Indias (Indian laws) that were issued in 1680.
What were the consequences of the assassination of the Viceroy of Sardinia? In addition to the internal turmoil caused by the event, such as political instability and social fragmentation within the core circle of the kingdom’s elite classes, the high-profile murder led to the institutional redefinition of this role and legislation on the crime of Lèse-majesté in relation to the viceroy.
Considering the fact that the crime was committed against the alter ego of the monarch and expressed blatant defiance against the established political order, ¿how did individuals at the time interpret it? ¿Was it as clearly regarded as a crime of Lèse-majesté at the time of the event as it was later on? This paper seeks to demonstrate how the offense of Lèse-majesté was extended to the figure of the viceroy through court sentences as well as the writings of jurists like Rafael de Vilosa, how these relate to the assassination of the viceroy in 1668, and how they are reflected in the Leyes de Indias (Indian laws) that were issued in 1680.
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El asesinato el virrey de Cerdeña, Manuel Gómez de los Cobos y Luna, en 1668, es el objeto central en torno al cual giran nuestras investigaciones. Nuestros trabajos han privilegiado el estudio detallado del papel que jugaron en el... more
El asesinato el virrey de Cerdeña, Manuel Gómez de los Cobos y Luna, en 1668, es el objeto central en torno al cual giran nuestras investigaciones. Nuestros trabajos han privilegiado el estudio detallado del papel que jugaron en el asesinato un buen número de personajes: arzobispos, nobles, militares o capellanes son sólo algunos de ellos. También hemos analizado detalladamente memoriales, correspondencia y documentos del gobierno ordinario de las instituciones sardas y españolas, que nos ha permitido reconstruir los pormenores de la vida política anterior y posterior al asesinato. Por último, nuestra atención se ha fijado en las implicaciones jurídicas vinculadas al delito de Lesa Majestad, y la huella que este magnicidio dejó en tratadistas de la época y el reflejo de ello en su obra. En este foro nos adentramos, por vez primera, en el razonamiento teórico vinculado al concepto de corrupción. Este nuevo camino que ahora emprendemos, supone una línea de estudio inédita en el análisis del asesinato del virrey Camarasa.
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Durante la minoridad de Carlos II tuvo lugar el asesinado del virrey de Cerdeña, Manuel Gómez de los Cobos y Luna, marqués de Camarasa. Al contrario de lo que algunos historiadores han señalado, este tipo de conflictividad no era... more
Durante la minoridad de Carlos II tuvo lugar el asesinado del virrey de Cerdeña, Manuel Gómez de los Cobos y Luna, marqués de Camarasa. Al contrario de lo que algunos historiadores han señalado, este tipo de conflictividad no era habitual, teniendo en cuenta que el magnicidio se había producido en la persona del alter ego del monarca, lo que constituía un desafío abierto al orden político establecido.
La historiografía de la Edad Moderna ha concedido poca importancia al reino de Cerdeña debido a su papel subsidiario a nivel social y, sobre todo, económico dentro del entramado territorial de la Monarquía Hispana. Más allá del contexto sardo en que los especialistas se han movido habitualmente, nuestras investigaciones pretenden poner en relación este hecho histórico con los problemas internos por lo que atravesaba la Monarquía y el escenario político internacional.
¿Qué consecuencias tuvo el asesinato del virrey de Cerdeña? Además de las dificultades internas que provocó este hecho, tales como la fractura social en el seno de los estamentos privilegiados del reino o la inestabilidad política, el magnicidio implicó la definición institucional de esta figura y la legislación del delito de lesa majestad vinculado al virrey. Lo que nos proponemos analizar en la presente contribución, por tanto, es la obra del jurista catalán y su inclusión en las Leyes de Indias que se publicaron en la década de 1680.
La historiografía de la Edad Moderna ha concedido poca importancia al reino de Cerdeña debido a su papel subsidiario a nivel social y, sobre todo, económico dentro del entramado territorial de la Monarquía Hispana. Más allá del contexto sardo en que los especialistas se han movido habitualmente, nuestras investigaciones pretenden poner en relación este hecho histórico con los problemas internos por lo que atravesaba la Monarquía y el escenario político internacional.
¿Qué consecuencias tuvo el asesinato del virrey de Cerdeña? Además de las dificultades internas que provocó este hecho, tales como la fractura social en el seno de los estamentos privilegiados del reino o la inestabilidad política, el magnicidio implicó la definición institucional de esta figura y la legislación del delito de lesa majestad vinculado al virrey. Lo que nos proponemos analizar en la presente contribución, por tanto, es la obra del jurista catalán y su inclusión en las Leyes de Indias que se publicaron en la década de 1680.
