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The burning of Peralada

Peralada, Alt Empordà, Girona

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The burning of Peralada

Historical milestone · Peralada, Alt Empordà, Girona

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During Philip the Bold's crusade against the Crown of Aragon, in 1285, Peter the Great ordered the town evacuated for lack of provisions and it burned; Muntaner and Desclot disagree on whether it was burned by the almogavars or by the viscount of Rocabertí.

1285

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