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Sicilia, el "impuesto del millon" y el fin de la tregua de los doce años (1618-1621)

2015

The last years of the reign of Philip III and the beginning of that of Philip IV were characterized by an expansion of the fronts of conflict: from the Mediterranean, to the north- ern part of the Italian peninsula, the heart of Europe. The military engagement, especially on imperial territory and Flanders (since 1621), demanded an increase in the tax burden in all domains of the Monarchy. In Sicily, to encounter the demands of “socorros” from Madrid, it became necessary to revise and streamline the entire administrative apparatus / tax and iden- tify new taxations forms. This study aims to offer a reflection on the measures taken between 1618 and 1621 in order to rearrange the writing acco…