Description
TARRAGONA'S NAVY IN THE 14TH CENTURY
Book Summary
This work is a fundamental contribution to the knowledge of Tarragona's late medieval history and its seafaring vocation. The author analyzes how environmental and territorial conditions, together with a Mediterranean orientation, shaped the lives of its inhabitants. A crucial milestone was the conquest of the Balearic Islands in 1229, in which people from various social strata of Tarragona participated. This event had a decisive impact on the settlement of the Tarragona population in the Islands, especially those linked to maritime trade. The reader will find a detailed study on the evolution of the port and the city's naval activity during the 14th century.
What is it about?
The book examines in depth the development of Tarragona's navy during the 14th century, a key period for Catalan-Aragonese expansion throughout the Mediterranean. It focuses on how the city, building on its Roman heritage, consolidated its own maritime identity. The research addresses the participation of the people of Tarragona in naval enterprises, such as the conquest of the Balearic Islands, and how this fact drove the emigration of merchants and sailors to the islands. The study also analyzes port infrastructure, trade routes, and the social and economic organization of the seafaring community, offering a complete vision of the interaction between Tarragona and the sea.
Main themes
- Maritime history of Tarragona in the Late Middle Ages.
- Catalan expansion across the Mediterranean and the conquest of the Balearic Islands.
- Maritime trade and port activity in the 14th century.
- The emigration of the Tarragona population to the Balearic Islands.
- The influence of the geographical environment on the city's seafaring vocation.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at historians, students of medieval history, maritime history researchers, and any reader interested in Tarragona's past and its relationship with the sea. It is also of great use to those who wish to understand the Mediterranean expansion of the Crown of Aragon from a local and social perspective.
What this book provides
- A detailed and documented analysis of the maritime history of Tarragona in the 14th century.
- A deep understanding of the impact of the conquest of the Balearic Islands on the city's demographics and economy.
- Valuable information on trade routes and the organization of the seafaring community.
- A local perspective that enriches the general knowledge of Catalan expansion throughout the Mediterranean.
Technical data
- Author: MORRO I VENY, GUILLEM
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Topic: MARITIME HISTORY
- Collection: SATURNINO BELLIDO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2011
- Number of pages: 272
- Weight: 1028 g
Editorial review
This is a work of rigorous research that fills a void in the study of Tarragona's local history. Its focus on the seafaring vocation and the connection with the Balearic Islands offers an original and well-documented perspective. It is essential reading for specialists and enthusiasts of medieval and maritime history, who will find in its pages a detailed and accessible analysis of a fundamental period.