La conquista de Antequera (1410). Reflexiones sobre la construcción de la memoria en la Castilla bajomedieval / The conquest of Antequera (1410). Reflections on the construction of memory in late medieval Castile

In this paper I shall examine the memory of the conquest of Antequera by Infante Fernando, regent of Castile (1410). In the royal court, chroniclers, notaries and poets collaborated in its construction. The Romancero included this victory over the Moors among his subj...

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Main Author: Pascual Martínez Sopena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Jaén 2019-11-01
Series:Boletín de Literatura Oral
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Online Access:https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/blo/article/view/4729
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Summary:In this paper I shall examine the memory of the conquest of Antequera by Infante Fernando, regent of Castile (1410). In the royal court, chroniclers, notaries and poets collaborated in its construction. The Romancero included this victory over the Moors among his subjects. In addition, the Town councils of the Infante were associated with the preparation and development of the military campaign. Many people participated in the battle and became anonymous diffusers of their success. RESUMEN: Este artículo examina la memoria de la conquista de Antequera por el Infante Fernando, regente de Castilla (1410). En la corte real, colaboraron en su construcción cronistas, escribanos y poetas. El «Romancero» incluyó esta victoria sobre los moros entre sus temas. Pero además, los concejos de las villas del Infante estuvieron asociados con la preparación y desarrollo de la campaña militar. Muchos habitantes participaron y se convirtieron en los anónimos difusores de su éxito.
ISSN:2173-0695
2173-0695