The triumph of Castile was economicaly based on sheeps and their wool. An organization was developped to advocate ranchers in their fights against farmers: La Mesta.
Burgos and Leon (Castile's main cities) built their Cathedrals with the aim of reproducing the most impresive french gothic of Reims Cathedral, and Camino de Santiago was fully of peligrins.
One of the most interesting creations of Mesta was a system of trails where sheeps could move along Spain, the "Cañadas", and the main Cañadas were named as "Cañadas Reales", sponsored by the King.
Cañadas follow a clear North-South scheme, because the North prairies provided fresh food in Summer, and South prairies a good climate during winter.
Cañadas are stille alive, but are not used in its primitive proposal. One of the most famous nowadays is number 6 in map that crosses Madrid. Once a year, as a tradition, the trail is reserved to sheeps.
Reading Matthew's post about "the history of Spanish" book, I saw something like "el sorprendente ascenso de Castile entre las regiones".
ReplyDeleteThe triumph of Castile was economicalLy based on sheeP* and their wool. An organization was develoPed to advocate FOR ranchers in their fights against farmers: La Mesta.
Burgos and Leon (Castile's main cities) built their cathedrals with the aim of reproducing the most impresSive French Gothic of Reims Cathedral, and Camino de Santiago was fulL of pILGriMs.
One of the most interesting creations of Mesta was a system of trails, the "Cañadas", where sheep could move THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE, and the main Cañadas were named as "Cañadas Reales", sponsored by the king.
Cañadas follow a clear north-south scheme, because the northERN prairies provided fresh food in summer, and southERN prairies a good climate during winter.
Cañadas are still alive, but are not used FOR THEIR ORIGINAL PURPOSE. One of the most famous nowadays is number 6 On THE map, that crosses Madrid. Once a year, as a tradition, the trail is reserved to sheep.
Very interesting and well done.
*"Sheep" is one of those rare words that does not take an "s" in the plural. "Deer" is another.
Yes, that's true!... I studied it many times during my life!... Thanks Matt!
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