Hombres de la villa y hombres de fuera de la villa en Piera durante la Baja Edad Media

Analysis of the unpublished documentation about Piera (Catalonia) between 10th and 15th centuries to interpret late-medieval organisation “man from outside town” against “men in fiscal defensive matters. The agrarian landscape created 10th-11th where disorganised frontier area was, saw an increase farmed 12th 13th centuries, creating farms emphyteusis with monasteries urban investors accumulating direct domain. This increased tax burden on peasants by owners at end early 14th led first complaint king men town town. would be repeated shortly after regarding internal distribution Crown’s demands second half century, for system. difficulties arisen century show unviability many previous contributed accumulation property among investing elite. influence countryside –for itself bourgeoisie Barcelona their monastery Pedralbes– favoured heavy pressure nullification rural capacity a malaise that negotiated reduction burden.