Changes and survival: the territory of Lleida (Catalonia) after the twelfth-century conquest
Jordi Bolòs
The city of Lleida and its surrounding territory were conquered by the counts Barcelona Urgell in late 1149, ending over four centuries Muslim rule. This formed western frontier Catalonia with Aragon Lleida, would be one major cities what was known as ‘New Catalonia’, lands to south west Carolingian ‘Spanish March’ during twelfth century. article describes how patterns settlement, agriculture fortification changed after conquest conform needs a feudal society. It continuities such importance irrigation canals, well reorganisation population Christian settlement transfers expulsions Islamic greater concentration into fortified spaces. ☆ Translated Paul Freedman. E-mail address: paul.freedman@yale.edu (P. Freedman).
Journal of Medieval History