Revolt of the Barretinas

The Revolt of the Barretines (Catalan: Revolta dels Barretines; Eastern Catalan: [rəˈβɔltə ðəlz βərəˈtinəs], Western Catalan: [reˈβɔltɛ ðelz βareˈtines]) also known as the Revolt of the Gorretes, was a Catalan rebellion fought against the government of King Charles II of Spain. The most salient complaint was against the government's quartering of soldiers. Other issues of contention were tax protests and Catalan nationalistic tensions. The revolt was funded and intensified by agents of France as part of the War of the Grand Alliance. Civil disorder lasted from 1687 to 1689.

Revolt of the Barretinas

The Revolt of the Barretines (Catalan: Revolta dels Barretines; Eastern Catalan: [rəˈβɔltə ðəlz βərəˈtinəs], Western Catalan: [reˈβɔltɛ ðelz βareˈtines]) also known as the Revolt of the Gorretes, was a Catalan rebellion fought against the government of King Charles II of Spain. The most salient complaint was against the government's quartering of soldiers. Other issues of contention were tax protests and Catalan nationalistic tensions. The revolt was funded and intensified by agents of France as part of the War of the Grand Alliance. Civil disorder lasted from 1687 to 1689.