The organisation of militias to defend the coast from Barbary raids was a task that the Habsburgs began in the 16th century. The strengthening of the Barbary corsairs (Tunisian, Algerian and Tripolitanian) in the first centuries of modernity led to the organisation of militias in the affected towns, which gradually became professionalised. The organisation of these militias not only made it possible to defend the coast from Berber landings and attacks, but also to rescue the North African towns in the event of a siege. In a context as complicated as 1716, Philip V needed all the military support he could get. The years of the War of Secession were exploited by the enemies of the monarchy: the Algerians had taken Oran and Mazalquivir. The Moroccans, led by Moulay Ismail and his successor, continued to besiege Ceuta. Likewise, the British had taken Gibraltar and Minorca.

Collection: Texts

Chronology: XVIII

Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University

Link: https://rua.ua.es/dspace/bitstream/10045/28460/1/RHM_28.pdf

Resource type: Historical source

Source: MARTÍNEZ RUIZ, Enrique. “La infantería fija de la costa del reino de Granada y la revista de Inspección de 1789”. Revista de Historia Moderna. N. 28 (2010). ISSN 0212-5862, pp. 51-68

Language: Spanish

Date: 1710

Owner: Djebril Bouzidi (Modernalia)

Identifier: MARTÍNEZ RUIZ, Enrique. “La infantería fija de la costa del reino de Granada y la revista de Inspección de 1789”. Revista de Historia Moderna. N. 28 (2010). ISSN 0212-5862, pp. 51-68

Abstract: Decree issued by Philip V on the militias protecting the coast in the Alpujarras and Granada to grant them and maintain their military jurisdiction in criminal matters

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