History Of Barcelona
4 - Contemporary Barcelona
The 20th century also brought dark times to the city. In 1909 Barcelona lived through its sadly famous Tragic Week marked by several altercations, barricades and the burning of convents. In 1914 the Mancomunitat de Catalunya was constituted. This was due to the fact that the military repression had also...
3 - The 19th Century: The Arrival Of New Trends
The first half of the 19th century was marked by uprisings and upheaval: in 1814 workers organised the first general strike, which took place amidst bombings, disturbances, the burning of convents and conflicts of all kinds. These tensions and the obvious desire for change also brought about important reforms.
In 1848,...
2 - From The Middle Ages To The War Of Succession
Starting in the 12th century, during the Middle Ages, Barcelona experienced an era in which it flourished in all aspects of city life. The marriage between the count of Barcelona, Ramon Berenguer IV, and the King of Aragón's daughter united the two territories on both an economic and political level.Barcelona...
1 - The Founding Of The City
Barcelona is an open, cosmopolitan and tolerant city that owes much of its current character to its long history. The area's history dates back about 4,000 years as evidence of human settlement can be found as far back as the late Neolithic period.
However, the founding of Barcelona as a city...
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