Consell de Cent

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Panoramic view of the Saló de Cent

The Consell de Cent ( Catalan pronunciation: [kunˈsɛʎ də ˈsen], German: 'Council of the Hundred') was a democratic governing body in Barcelona . It was founded in the 13th century and lasted until the 18th century.

The name of the institution is derived from the number of its members: one hundred. In 1249, James I created the basic structure of the city government of Barcelona: a council of four members, supported by eight counselors and an assembly of probimines (leaders), who are all members of the mà major (Catalan for 'higher leadership') or belonged to the upper class formed by merchants. After some changes, the community organization received its more permanent structure in 1265: the city administration was provided by three counselors, who in turn were elected by a council of one hundred people.

The Consell de Cent was abolished by Philip V of Spain with the Decretos de Nueva Planta after his occupation of Barcelona in 1714 as a result of the city ​​siege . Since then, the new government of the city has been determined and controlled directly by the monarchy.

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