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Establishments of the village of Mas de Barberans which was called Villa de Santa Maria in the past

Date
1680 - 1840
Archive
Montsià County Archive
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-380-16-50
Link to the online document
Description

The document of establishments on the site of Mas de Barberans, previously known as Vila de Santa Maria, preserved between the years 1680 and 1840, is an exceptional source for understanding the daily life and social organization of a rural village in Montsià during the modern era. This manuscript contains the rules of coexistence that governed the community, as well as the sanctions and fines imposed on those who violated them. Through this document, we can observe how aspects such as property, public behavior, neighborhood relations and the management of collective resources were regulated. Its importance lies in the fact that it offers us a direct view of the structures of local government and of the legal and moral culture of a peasant society. In addition, it reflects the self-regulation capacity of Catalan rural communities and their contribution to the configuration of a model of coexistence based on collective responsibility and respect for the rules. This document is, therefore, a key piece for understanding the social and institutional history of Catalonia and its connection with European values ​​of local governance.