Alfara - History Lab https://historylab.es Fri, 20 May 2022 15:06:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://historylab.es/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-icono-historylab-32x32.jpg Alfara - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Leases of monopoly rights in Valencia during the 17th century https://historylab.es/leases-of-monopoly-rights-in-valencia-during-the-17th-century/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leases-of-monopoly-rights-in-valencia-during-the-17th-century Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:28:46 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/arrendamientos-de-derechos-monopolisticos-en-valencia-durante-el-siglo-xvii/ Resource showing the characteristics of monopoly rights in the Valencian lordships of Alfara and Burjasot during the 17th century

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]]> During the Ancien Régime, monopoly rights constituted one of the fundamental pillars of the seigniorial regime. The author shows how monopolies were produced in two Valencian manors, Alfara and Burjasot. The most common places where this right was applied were in the mill, oven, butcher’s shop and orchard. Lease contracts were usually short term; between 4 and 10 years at their longest. In turn, payment was stipulated in annual instalments, although depending on the leased property, these payments could be paid in different numbers: from monthly payments for some mills, to single payments for butcheries, orchards or shops. With monopoly rights, tenants were assured of fixed rents, although this had a negative impact on the development of productive forces as the feudal organisation of production stagnated.

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