The siege of Barcelona 17 13 to 17 14 (Catalan: Setge de Barcelona, Catalan pronunciation: [? sed βslon？ ]) is the last battle of the Spanish succession war. The warring parties are Archduke Charles supported by the augsburg League (including Britain and the Netherlands) and Philip V supported by France. The reason for the battle is for the Spanish throne.
Archduke Charles has captured Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, in the early stage of the war: his fleet broke down at the port of the city on August 22nd 1705, and the army surrounded the whole city. Then these troops captured the fortress on Mount Monhuyck and used it to bomb Barcelona. The Principality of Catalonia and other Aragon monarchies soon accepted Charles III as their new king.
Charles III also held the last parliament of the Principality of Catalonia in history. After the defeat, the Catalan Parliament turned to support Archduke Charles against Philip V, so the French-Spanish Coalition forces did not have enough strength to recapture Barcelona before 17 13. After the Treaty of Utrecht was signed, Catalonia [b] became the last force that still supported Archduke Charles. The Catalan third-level conference decided to continue to participate in the war and defend the Catalan Constitution.
Barcelona was surrounded by Bourbon troops under the command of Resteno canter-Stuart, Duke of Boboli, but their lack of artillery made the attack futile. The forces of the Bourbon royal family had to wait for 20,000 reinforcements, which arrived from April to May in 17 14.
Although Catalonia tried to break the siege behind the besieged army, the Bourbon army continued to attack under the command of Duke Beric. After entering Barcelona, the Bourbon army attacked at dawn and won the final victory.
The city walls collapsed in many places, and Rafael Casanova, the main leader of Catalonia [c] and commander of Barcelona Metropolitan Militia, was also injured in the battle. The battle of the Catalan legion that day was a street fight with the enemy under the command of Anthony Villarol, but the commander was also injured in the battle. Finally, the leaders of Catalonia decided to surrender and began to negotiate with the Bourbons.
The negotiations continued until the next day, because Philip V wanted to punish those who failed to reach an agreement, but the Duke of Beric was worried that the struggle would continue.
Finally formally accepted the surrender that respected the people of Barcelona. This defeat symbolized the end of the Principality of Catalonia as a political entity, and their independent organs and legislatures were also suppressed, replaced by the royal power of Castilla, and an absolute monarchy was established. This event is now commemorated as the National Day of Catalonia, which is called "Catalan National Day" in Catalonia.
Britain and the Netherlands signed the Utrecht Peace Treaty with France on April1712003, Austria signed the Lasfatt Peace Treaty with France on March 7, 2004, and the Holy Roman Empire ended the war on April 17 14.
17 14 supported archduke Charles' army to surrender to the French-Spanish Coalition forces, which not only ended the war, but also symbolized the beginning of centralization of several royal families in continental Europe. This process lasted for two centuries.
After the war of succession to the Spanish throne, Spain changed from an individual federation composed of different states to a centralized kingdom. The defenders of Barcelona who died in battle were buried in the cemetery. Now they are the People's Liberation Army? One (Catalan means square) is called Mulberry Tomb. Catalans come here every September 1 1 to commemorate Catalonia's National Day (or la Diada).
The former market hall was born in the market, including archaeological sites. It is a part of Barcelona's Ribeira district and was demolished after the defeat of Catalonia in 17 14.