Motines - History Lab https://historylab.es Fri, 20 May 2022 15:32:48 +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 Motines - History Lab https://historylab.es 32 32 Increase of bakers to prevent a riot in Palencia (1766) https://historylab.es/increase-of-bakers-to-prevent-a-riot-in-palencia-1766/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=increase-of-bakers-to-prevent-a-riot-in-palencia-1766 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:33:11 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/incremento-de-panaderos-para-evitar-un-motin-en-palencia-1766/ Measures to prevent riots caused by price increases

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]]> In the second half of the 18th century, the price of bread increased in many Spanish cities. The unrest among the population meant that the authorities tried to take measures to avoid riots. In Palencia, we know that in 1766, the corregidor José Firmat informed the Count of Aranda (president of the Council) of the increase in the number of bakers with ovens paid for by the Town Council in order to avoid riots. The date of the document, 22 April, only foretold the riot that took place a day later in the city, where gangs of young men asked for a reduction in the price of foodstuffs, which was immediately granted by the mayor.

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]]> Royal Decree on the establishment of customs on the coast and the frontier https://historylab.es/royal-decree-on-the-establishment-of-customs-on-the-coast-and-the-frontier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=royal-decree-on-the-establishment-of-customs-on-the-coast-and-the-frontier Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:33:04 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/real-cedula-sobre-el-establecimiento-de-las-aduanas-en-la-costa-y-frontera/ Copy of a Royal Decree on the establishment of customs on the coast and frontier, and granting the title of superintendence of general customs revenue to the Marquis of Campoflorido (1817.12.24, 1718.03.20). Rules on the introduction of grain, fruits and effects for the inhabitants of the Basque provinces.

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]]> The 18th century was marked by numerous social conflicts, with the Esquilache riot being the most important revolt. All the revolts were social, economic and political in nature. The shortage of basic foodstuffs, including bread, and speculation by hoarders were two of the reasons that led the lower social classes to riot against the rulers. In this case, the machinada of 1718, caused by Philip V’s order to place customs on the coast, led to a rise in the price of products entering by sea.

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]]> Papers relating to the Madrid revolutions of 1766 https://historylab.es/papers-relating-to-the-madrid-revolutions-of-1766/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=papers-relating-to-the-madrid-revolutions-of-1766 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:33:04 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/papeles-relativos-a-las-revoluciones-de-madrid-de-1766/ Papers relating to the Madrid revolutions of 1766 known as the Motín de Esquilache

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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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]]> Order declaring as null and void the casualties made by abastos on the occasion of the Madrid uprising https://historylab.es/order-declaring-as-null-and-void-the-casualties-made-by-abastos-on-the-occasion-of-the-madrid-uprising/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=order-declaring-as-null-and-void-the-casualties-made-by-abastos-on-the-occasion-of-the-madrid-uprising Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:33:04 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/auto-acordado-declarando-por-nulas-las-bajas-hechas-por-abastos-con-motivo-de-la-sublevacion-de-madrid/ Order declaring as null and void the casualties caused by the uprising as well as the pardons and pardons and as enemies of the homeland to those who have thus intervened or taken part in the uprisings. Dated 5 May 1766.

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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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]]> Prudent conduct and procedure used by Mr. Francisco Ignacio de Alcibar Jaúregui in the revolutions that took place in the town of Azpeitia in November 1718, which was marked by https://historylab.es/prudent-conduct-and-procedure-used-by-mr-francisco-ignacio-de-alcibar-jauregui-in-the-revolutions-that-took-place-in-the-town-of-azpeitia-in-november-1718-which-was-marked-by/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prudent-conduct-and-procedure-used-by-mr-francisco-ignacio-de-alcibar-jauregui-in-the-revolutions-that-took-place-in-the-town-of-azpeitia-in-november-1718-which-was-marked-by Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:33:04 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/prudente-conducta-y-proceder-con-que-se-manejo-d-francisco-ignacio-de-alcibar-jauregui-en-las-revoluciones-que-hubo-en-la-villa-de-azpeitia-en-el-mes-de-noviembre-de-1718-machinada/ Prudent conduct and behaviour of Mr. Francisco Ignacio de Alcibar Jaúregui in the revolutions that took place in the town of Azpeitia in November 1718

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]]> The 18th century was marked by numerous social conflicts, with the Esquilache riot being the most important revolt. All the revolts were social, economic and political in nature. The shortage of basic foodstuffs, including bread, and speculation by hoarders were two of the reasons that led the lower social classes to riot against the rulers. In this case, the machinada of 1718, caused by Philip V’s order to place customs on the coast, led to a rise in the price of products entering by sea.

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]]> Representation addressed to the King by the Diputación de Guipúzcoa, requesting that the customs offices be returned to where they were https://historylab.es/representation-addressed-to-the-king-by-the-diputacion-de-guipuzcoa-requesting-that-the-customs-offices-be-returned-to-where-they-were/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=representation-addressed-to-the-king-by-the-diputacion-de-guipuzcoa-requesting-that-the-customs-offices-be-returned-to-where-they-were Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:33:04 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/representacion-dirigida-al-rey-por-la-diputacion-de-guipuzcoa-solicitandole-que-se-vuelvan-a-colocar-las-aduanas-donde-estaban/ Letter addressed to the King by the Diputación de Guipúzcoa requesting that the customs offices be put back where they were

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]]> The 18th century was marked by numerous social conflicts, with the Esquilache riot being the most important revolt. All the revolts were social, economic and political in nature. The shortage of basic foodstuffs, including bread, and speculation by hoarders were two of the reasons that led the lower social classes to riot against the rulers. In this case, the machinada of 1718, caused by Philip V’s order to place customs on the coast, led to a rise in the price of products entering by sea.

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]]> The Esquilache Mutiny (1766) https://historylab.es/the-esquilache-mutiny-1766/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-esquilache-mutiny-1766 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:30:26 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/el-motin-de-esquilache-1766/ The image represents "El Motín de Esquilache", a work by José Martí y Monsó, which received the Honourable Mention at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in 1864.

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]]> The Motín de Esquilache was a revolt that took place in Madrid in March 1766, when King Carlos III was king, due to the publication of a municipal regulation governing the clothing of the people of Madrid, and which was dictated by Leopoldo de Gregorio, 1st Marquis of Esquilache, the king’s main minister, who was also blamed for the high cost of bread. The measure generated such unrest that the popular mobilisation came to be considered a threat to the king’s own security. Although this revolt has been interpreted as a subsistence riot, which coincides with similar revolts in other parts of Spain, it is known to have been instigated by different groups of nobility and ecclesiastical power, belonging to different court factions, with conflicting interests, who fought for power. In the Museo del Prado catalogue, what is depicted in the work is described as follows: “Then the bailiffs, accompanied by tailors, put the disobedient into the gates, and there they pointed their hats at them and cut off their cloaks, the violence of which intimidated the faint-hearted, offended the sensible and encouraged the brave to look for noise”.

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]]> Esquilache, the most hated minister in Madrid https://historylab.es/esquilache-the-most-hated-minister-in-madrid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esquilache-the-most-hated-minister-in-madrid Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:59 +0000 https://historylab.es/2022/02/19/esquilache-el-ministro-mas-odiado-en-madrid/ Online article from the magazine Historia National Geographic on "Esquilache, the most hated minister in Madrid"

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]]> Article in the magazine Historia National Geographic explaining the causes and consequences of the Esquilache riot during Easter Week in 1766. It is accompanied by different paintings and engravings of the Esquilache mutiny and portraits of Giuseppe Esquilache, Carlos III and the Count of Aranda

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