Administrative change
Nueva Planta decree for Catalonia, 1716
After the War of the Spanish Succession, Philip V abolished Catalonia’s own public law and institutions.
What happened
Catalonia had backed Archduke Charles in the War of the Spanish Succession. After Barcelona fell on 11 September 1714, Philip V abolished Catalan public law and its institutions, beginning with the Corts.[1] The Nueva Planta decree for the Royal Audiencia, issued by royal cédula on 16 January 1716, introduced an absolutist administration headed by the Captain General.[2]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: Catalonia recognised Archduke Charles of Austria as king in the War of the Spanish Succession; after Barcelona fell on 11 September 1714, Philip V abolished Catalan public law and its institutions, beginning with the Corts, through the Nueva Planta decree.
- Parlament de Catalunya, Corts Generals de Catalunya (Parlament de Catalunya) link, paragraph on Felip V. Government perspective or primary official source Source record
- Arxiu de la Corona d’Aragó, Decret de Nova Planta (16 de gener de 1716) (Ministerio de Cultura (Spain)) link, introduction. Government perspective or primary official source Source record
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Claim: The Nueva Planta decree for the Royal Audiencia of Catalonia was issued by royal cédula on 16 January 1716 and introduced an absolutist administrative model under the Captain General.
- Arxiu de la Corona d’Aragó, Decret de Nova Planta (16 de gener de 1716) (Ministerio de Cultura (Spain)) link, introduction. Government perspective or primary official source Source record