Victory's Shadow

W. Barton Thomas

Description

At the beginning of the eleventh century, Catalonia was a patchwork of counties, viscounties, and lordships that bordered Islamic al-Andalus to the south. Over the next two centuries, the region underwent a dramatic transformation. The counts of Barcelona secured title to the neighboring kingdom of Aragon through marriage and this newly constituted Crown of Aragon, after numerous failed attempts, finally conquered the Islamic states positioned along its southern frontier in the mid-twelfth century. Successful conquest, however, necessitated considerable organizational challenges that threatened to destabilize, politically and economically, this triumphant regime. The Aragonese monarchy's efforts to overcome these adversities, consolidate its authority, and capitalize on its military victories would impose lasting changes on its governmental framework and exert considerable influence over future expansionist projects.In Victory's Shadow, Thomas W. Barton offers a sweeping new account of the capture and long-term integration of Muslim-ruled territories by an ascendant Christian regime and a detailed analysis of the influence of this process on the governmental, economic, and broader societal development of both Catalonia and the greater Crown of Aragon. Based on over a decade of extensive archival research, Victory's Shadow deftly reconstructs and evaluates the decisions, outcomes, and costs involved in this experience of territorial integration and considers its implications for ongoing debates regarding the dynamics of expansionism across the diverse boundary zones of medieval Europe.

Sujets

• Histoire
• Spain
• Middle Ages
• History of Europe
• Christianity
• Spain (groupe)

Informations

• Publié par: Cornell University Press
• Date de parution: 15 juin 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781501736186
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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VICTORY’S SHADOW CONQUEST AND GOVE RNANCE I N ME DI E VAL CATALONI A n

Th o m a s W. B a r to n

CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS Ithaca and London

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data Names: Barton, Thomas W., 1976– author. Title: Victory’s shadow : conquest and governance in medieval Catalonia / Thomas W. Barton. Description: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2019. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2018042957 (print) | LCCN 2018044225 (ebook) | ISBN 9781501736186 (pdf ) | ISBN 9781501736179 (epub/mobi) | ISBN 9781501736162 | ISBN 9781501736162 (cloth: alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Catalonia (Spain)—History. | Catalonia (Spain)—Religion. | Spain—History—711–1516. | Christianity and other religions—Islam—History— To 1500. | Islam—Relations—Christianity— History—To 1500. Classification: LCC DP302.C65 (ebook) | LCC DP302.C65 B37 2019 (print) | DDC 946.702—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018042957

Cover art:Taula d’enteixinat amb cavallers, galeres i nau d’alta bordaandTaula d’enteixinat amb genets. Aragon, 14th century. © Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Barcelona. Used by permission.

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Acknowledgments ix Abbreviations, Naming, and Coinage xiii

Introduction 1 Pa r t I : I nte r a c t i o n a n d Co n q u e s t 13 1.Pariasand Churches along the Eleventh Century Frontier 15 2. Competition along the Frontier 40 3. Unification and Conquest 70 Pa r t I I : Th e I m p l i c at i o n s o f Vi c to r y 93 4. Aftermaths: Constructing Authority within a Conquered Landscape 95 5. Repositioning within the Lower Ebro Valley 132 6. Lleida and the County of Urgell 175 Pa r t I I I : N e w C ata lo n i a a f t e r Va l e n c i a 2 1 1 7. Repercussions of Further Conquest: Valencia and Tenurial Conditions in Catalonia 213 8. The Impact of Conquest and Consolidation on Jurisdiction and Administration 255

Appendix  Dynastic Succession of the Counts of Urgell 293  Dynastic Succession of the Kings of Aragon 294  Dynastic Succession of the Counts of Barcelona and CountKings of Barcelona/ Aragon 295

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Notes 297 Select Bibliography Index 397

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This book has undergone dramatic changes over the years since I began it at Yale University. Paul Freedman initially suggested the topic, helped me get situated with my archival research in Catalonia by drawing on his extensive network of colleagues, and assisted me in countless invaluable other ways throughout the project’s long develop ment. I would like to recognize Teo Ruiz for being such a warm and caring mentor, friend, and role model for life. Carlos Eire and Adam Kosto were also instrumental—and Carlos has continued to support me with boundless encouragement ever since. I remain deeply grateful to my undergraduate professors at Princeton University. Numerous other colleagues have provided camaraderie, assurance, and assistance over the years, including Ibrahim AlMarashi, Michelle ArmstrongPartida, Pere Benito, Jeff Bowman, Karen Burgess (CMRS), Nancy Caciola, Brian Catlos, Albert Curto, Andrew Devereux, Rowan Dorin, Daniel Duran i Duelt, John Eldevik, Gemma Escrivà, HusseinFancy,BenjyGampel,RodrigoGarcíaVelasco,PatGeary,ClaireGil bert, Piotr Górecki, Matthew Herbst, Michelle Herder, Maya Soifer Irish, Bill Jordan, Marie Kelleher, Arash Khazeni, Mat Kuefler, Kristina Markman, Susan McDonough, Sara McDougall, Ted Melillo, Mark Meyerson, Maureen Miller, Greg Milton, David Nirenberg, Natalie Oeltjen, Laurea Pagarolas, Stéphane Péquignot, Gwen Rice, Erin Rowe, Mike Ryan, Flocel Sabaté, Alyssa Sepin wall, Dan Smail, George Trumbull IV, Lucas VillegasAristizábal, Ed Watts, Scott Wells, Ken Wolf, Matt Wranovix, and Antonio Zaldivar. I also acknowl edge friends in Catalonia, including Marta Herreras, Xavier Sanahuja and Helena Garrigós, Teresa Julià, and Edgar Vergara. The California Medieval Seminar, SpainNorth Africa Project, Mediterranean Seminar, and UCLA’s CMRS served as vital venues for learning from other experts and for testing out many of the ideas presented in the following pages. I also recognize the helpful archivists and staff members of the ACA, ACL, ACT, ACTE, ADM at Poblet, AHN, AML, Arxiu Nacional de Catalunya, and Biblioteca de Catalu nya. Thanks are due to my wonderful History (and nonHistory) colleagues at the University of San Diego as well as to my supportive deans, Noelle

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