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privilege

Date
1508
Archive
Municipal Archive of Cassà de la Selva
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-AMCS-662
Link to the archive
Description

The privilege granted to Cassà de la Selva in 1456 to hold two annual fairs and a weekly market reflects the consolidation of this nucleus as a local economic center within the Catalan commercial network. This type of royal or manorial concessions were essential for urban development and the revitalization of the territory. The document exemplifies the economic promotion policy of the late Middle Ages and the integration of Cassà into European commercial dynamics. It is a valuable source for understanding local governance, market law and the configuration of spaces for sociability and exchange.