Peasants in Majorca massacre the nobility

Historical Context Note

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A peasant revolt broke out in Majorca, in which a massacre of the nobility was carried out. This, like a similar revolt that took place in Valencia at the same time, was partly inspired by the comuneros revolt that had begun in Castile the previous year.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Peasants in Majorca massacre the nobility". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14286, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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