Historical overview Monzón

1 historical overview

1.1 prehistory , old age
1.2 middle ages

1.2.1 muslim era
1.2.2 christian era


1.3 modern , contemporary age

historical overview
prehistory , old age

the first signs of constant human occupation in area of monzón come neolithic. there have been found archaeological remains of era on deposits sosiles altos , peña lucas. vestiges of civilization come bronze age, assumed people settled in area between rivers cinca, sosa , clamor. ilergetes people occupying these areas, defeated in 3rd century bc, producing romanization of area 2nd century bc. in hills of ermita de la alegría (the shrine of joy) , cells found remains of roman dwellings, being area key point in connections cities of caesaraugusta or osca italy .

middle ages
muslim era

at time of muslim domination monzón disputed banu sabrit huesca , banu qasi zaragoza. belonged banu hud in 11th century , taken el cid in 1083. christians interested conquer monzón in order cut communications between taifa]] kingdoms of zaragoza , lleida. infant pedro reconquered monzón in 1089 during reign of father sancho ramírez. sancho ramírez created kingdom of monzón infant, future pedro i, before became king of aragon. situation lasted until 1126, when reverted muslim hands 4 years. between 1130 , 1136 held christians, lost town in period 1136-1141 win back. 1143 happened belong templars.

christian era

the cathedral of santa maría del romeral.

the cathedral de santa maría del romeral (saint mary of rosemary field), grew 9th century torre del homenaje hosted kings , nobles. here in 1109 urraca of castile married second husband alfonso i ( battler ) despite church s objections concerning consanguinity.

during medieval times monzón stronghold of knights templar because of strategic location between segre , cinca valleys. important center joint legislative sessions various segments of aragon, between 13th , 17th centuries because of location between zaragoza , barcelona.

dependencies of monzón castle

during 12th century monzón ruled infant ramiro de navarra, tizón , garcía ramírez before proclamation king of navarre among others. when in 1143 knights templar assigns rights crown of aragon receives in exchange castle of monzón among others, main task of crown of aragon happened. historically important event in period enforced residence of james i ( conqueror ) spent part of youth monzón. after father peter ii ( catholic ) died in battle of muret (1213); knights templar in monzon served young king s guardians , tutors. when pope clement v extinguishes knights templar, parcels monzón resisted, , not until 1309 when conquested. in 1317 passes sanjuanistas hands, although hosts lose power gradually. monzón hosted numerous times cortes of crown of aragon, between 13th 17th centuries. cathedral of santa maría del romeral of romanesque , castle origins in 9th century (torre del homenaje) welcomed king , nobles.

modern , contemporary age

in town cardinal richelieu , gaspar de guzmán, count-duke of olivares signed treaty here, ending conflict on valtelline in 1626.

during catalan revolt monzón taken french-catalan troops run philippe de la motte houdancourt in 1642 and, following year, castilian troops of felipe da silva.

the castle of monzón considered strategic enclave, occupied french during war of independence , recovered in 1814 national cause troops of general copons in bold ploy due spanish military of flemish origins john van halen, later lieutenant general, had conquered lérida , mequinenza same way.