Medieval Barcelona

Timeline

1. 1050–1200Barcelona · CataloniaIn the 11th and 12th centuries the County of Barcelona revived; the expansion of the Romanesque walls and cathedral construction drove a reorganization of urban space, while merchant guilds and maritime trade gradually replaced feudal agriculture's dominant role.
2. 1291–1300Barcelona · CataloniaAt the end of the 13th century, Jaume II resided often in Barcelona; the city became the venue for the Crown of Aragon's royal cortes and municipal assemblies, while textiles, shipbuilding, and tariffs on Mediterranean trade routes brought sustained wealth.
3. 1295–1320Port of Barcelona · CataloniaBarcelona's merchants and fleets extended their trade networks through Majorca, Sicily, and North African ports, further consolidating the city's role as the fiscal and supply hub of the Crown of Aragon's Mediterranean empire.
4. 1298–1450Old City of Barcelona · CataloniaFrom the end of the 13th century, Gothic buildings such as Barcelona Cathedral were successively erected, and the city's skyline and religious spatial layout entered a new phase of reshaping, reflecting the cultural confidence of the commercial elite and their alliance with royal power.