LIN 2670 Study Guide - Final Guide: Santa Maria, Ripoll, Catalan Counties, Catalan Language

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Greeks entered catalonia in 6th century bc. Spread their culture; their values, social+political ideas. Romans then took over the territory in the 5th to 3rd century they established infrastructures and cities; tarragone + barcino(barcelona) Established a territory between pyrenees and sea at end of 9th century founded two important monasteries; santa maria de ripoll + sant joan de les. Late 10th century, catalan counties became independent; stopped paying taxes to. In 11th century, peace and truce assembly was set-up. Formed by peasants and clerics, it aimed to limit the powers of feudal lords. 1283, les corts, one of oldest parliaments in the world, was created. Catalanes(deal-making system) prohibited enforcing constitutions and collecting taxes w/out authorization of 3 estates; military+church+nobility. Aim was to control king"s tax-related decisions. In 1162, ramon berenguer iv, count of barcelona, married princess of aragon, which led to the creation of the crown of aragon.

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