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Formation of a company to import fabrics from Avinyó to Barcelona and Valencia.

Date
1395
Archive
Historical Archive of Protocols of Barcelona
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-AHPB-54-35
Link to the online document
Description

In 1395, in a vibrant Barcelona connected to the world, the creation of a mercantile company was formalized with a clear purpose: to import fabrics from Avinyó, a prestigious textile center, to the cities of Barcelona and Valencia. This notarial document is not just a commercial contract; it is an open window to medieval Catalonia, a land that was already beating to the rhythm of international trade. It tells us about a city that not only produced, but also distributed, that established links with other European territories and that consolidated its position as a key node on the Mediterranean routes. This business initiative reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of a society that understood the value of collaboration and external projection. The document, preserved in the notarial archives, is a living witness of a Catalonia that, for centuries, has actively participated in the construction of an interconnected, diverse and dynamic Europe.