Aftermath of the Catalan Revolt (1650s)

Timeline

1. 1651–1652Barcelona · CataloniaSpanish forces besieged Barcelona, the Catalan capital, from 1651; plague raged and food ran short within the city, and French relief forces could not break the siege. On 11 October 1652 the city's commander surrendered to the armies of Philip IV of Spain. Philip IV subsequently issued an amnesty, promising to uphold Catalonia's traditional privileges (fueros) in exchange for political loyalty.
2. 1653–1658Catalonia (Spanish-controlled zone) · CataloniaAfter regaining control of most Catalan territory, Spain focused on restoring administrative order and repairing war damage. The Spanish authorities generally upheld their commitments to Catalonia's traditional institutions, but the garrison remained large. The northern region of Roussillon remained under French control, and border disputes between Spain and France continued with peace negotiations intermittent.
3. 1659Pheasant Island (site of the Pyrenean negotiations) · Pyrenees regionIn November 1659 Spain and France signed the Treaty of the Pyrenees, formally ending the 25-year Franco-Spanish War. The treaty provided that Spain cede Roussillon, north of the Pyrenees, and most of Cerdanya to France; hundreds of thousands of Catalans were thereby brought under French rule, and the Catalan national and cultural space was permanently split by the Pyrenean border.