A relocation in dispute. Negotiations and debates around the project to transfer the Parliament of Franche-Comté (1623-1626)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/chmo.79619
Keywords: Parliament of Dole, Besançon, Franche-Comté Burgundy, court of Madrid, court of Brussels
Agencies: Este trabajo ha sido realizado en el marco de los Proyectos I D “COMHIS-Conformar la Monarquía Hispánica: cultura política y prácticas dinásticas en los siglos XVI y XVII” (HAR2016-76214-P), financiado por el MINEICO-FEDER y adscrito a la UAH (2016-2021) y “POLEMHIS-Comunicación política, gestión de la información y memoria de los conflictos en la Monarquía Hispánica (1548-1725)” (Ref. PID2020-112765GB-I00), financiado por el MICINN y adscrito a la UCM (2021-2025).

Abstract

This article studies the process that began in 1623 and developed between 1624 and 1626 in the courts of Brussels and Madrid in relation to the project presented by the city of Besançon to host the main institution of Franche-Comté of Burgundy: the Parliament. This institution, located in the capital, Dole, had broad powers in all kinds of matters and great autonomy, becoming the most relevant center of power in the province. The project, however, had two problems: Besançon's status as a free imperial city, outside the jurisdiction of the Spanish monarch and Dole's absolute opposition. The article analyzes the arguments of these two cities and those alleged by the councilors of both courts.

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Published
2023-06-09
How to Cite
Reig Ruiz, P. (2023). A relocation in dispute. Negotiations and debates around the project to transfer the Parliament of Franche-Comté (1623-1626). Cuadernos de Historia Moderna, 48(1), 151-174. https://doi.org/10.5209/chmo.79619
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Vol. 48 No. 1 (2023)
Section
Estudios

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