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SPECULO OF 1764 OF THE MONTORNÉS LINEAGE

Date
1764
Archive
Municipal Archive of Montornès del Vallès
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-AMMV-4-1
Link to the archive
Description

This document, drawn up in 1764, is an example of the genealogical and patrimonial documentation of the Catalan noble families of the Ancien Regime. The speculo collects information about the Montornès lineage, reflecting the interest in preserving family memory, property rights and social and political ties. In the context of the 18th century, these documents were essential to legitimize privileges, inheritances and titles, and were often used in litigation or to reinforce social status. In addition, they meet the criteria of typological diversity (textual document), private fund and political and social themes. This speculo contributes to understanding how Catalan family and patrimonial structures were part of European legal and social culture, and how the local nobility participated in the construction of the identity and governance of the territory.