Francesc de Tamarit
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Francesc de Tamarit i de Rifà (1600–1653) was a Catalan
politician
and military leader
notable for his service during the Catalan Revolt
and particularly at the Battle of Montjuïc
in 1641 where a force made up mainly of Catalan Militia defeated a much larger Spanish army.
The son of Pere de Tamarit, he was member of the Consell de Cent
.
Catalan people
The Catalans or Catalonians are the people from, or with origins in, Catalonia that form a historical nationality in Spain. The inhabitants of the adjacent portion of southern France are sometimes included in this definition...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and military leader
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
notable for his service during the Catalan Revolt
Catalan Revolt
The Catalan Revolt affected a large part of the Catalan Principality of Catalonia between the years of 1640 and 1659. It had an enduring effect in the Treaty of the Pyrenees , which ceded the county of Roussillon and the northern half of the county of Cerdanya to France , thereby splitting the...
and particularly at the Battle of Montjuïc
Battle of Montjuïc (1641)
Battle of Montjuïc took place on 26 January 1641 during the Catalan Revolt. A Spanish force under Pedro Fajardo launched an attack on a Catalan rebel force, made up mainly of Miquelet militias led by Francesc de Tamarit, and their French allies....
in 1641 where a force made up mainly of Catalan Militia defeated a much larger Spanish army.
The son of Pere de Tamarit, he was member of the Consell de Cent
Consell de Cent
The Consell de Cent was a governmental institution of Barcelona. It was established in the 13th century and lasted until the 18th century.Its name derives from the number of its members: one hundred ....
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