Ayuntamiento de Madrid - History Lab https://historylab.es Wed, 18 May 2022 14:29:11 +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 Ayuntamiento de Madrid - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Provision of Charles III on the riots that occurred in the town of Madrid between 23rd and 26th March https://historylab.es/provision-of-charles-iii-on-the-riots-that-occurred-in-the-town-of-madrid-between-23rd-and-26th-march/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=provision-of-charles-iii-on-the-riots-that-occurred-in-the-town-of-madrid-between-23rd-and-26th-march Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:32:51 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/provision-de-carlos-iii-sobre-los-alborotos-ocurridos-en-la-villa-de-madrid-entre-el-23-y-26-de-marzo/ Provision of Charles III by which, in spite of the representations of the Nobility, town, major and minor guilds of Madrid, which are inserted, regarding the riots that occurred in the town of Madrid between the 23rd and 26th of March (Esquilache Mutiny), H.M. does not wish to re-establish the Junta de Abastos that was suppressed, and you order that this task be carried out by the corregidor and town council of Madrid.

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]]> The Esquilache riot was the most important social, economic and political revolt of the 18th century (1766). The shortage of basic foodstuffs, including bread, and the speculation of hoarders were two of the reasons that led the lower social classes to riot against the rulers. In the case of the Motín de Esquilache, the revolt ended with the march, via Cartagena, of the Marquis, who had to leave the peninsula in the face of the events and the demands of the lower social classes.

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