Saga trade

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The denominational disputes around the turn of the 17th to the 18th century within the Three Leagues are referred to as the sagas trade .

The reason for the dispute, which almost degenerated into a civil war, was the question of the representation of the denominations in the mostly Reformed judicial community of the Gruob and in the offices of the subject areas. The crisis began in the second half of the 17th century, when the Catholics felt ignored and criticized the trade in offices. On September 29, 1661, the Catholics of Ruschein , Ladir , Falera and Sagogn (Sagens) separated from Ilanz and formed their own judicial community. In 1693 the conflicts were settled in a contract and the parties were reunited.

The disputes flared up again towards the end of the century. The main point of conflict this time was the jurisprudence: The Catholics accused the Reformed judges of partisan behavior. In 1693 there was a further separation of the court from Ilanz. Falera in particular felt that he was being treated unfairly: The Catholics had been fined 150 kroner and the payment of court costs because they had the child's body exhumed out of indignation over the burial of an unbaptized Reformed child in the Catholic cemetery.

Sagogn with Catholic Church

In 1699 the Catholic court met in Sagogn. There were numerous arguments between the two courts, and the situation in the Gruob deteriorated so much that the Drei Bünde intervened. Their representatives got into a tangible conflict on October 5, 1701, which led to a serious military crisis. Sagogn was occupied by the Reformed; there was looting. Four truckloads were also removed from Falera.

On October 28, 1701, the Catholic parishes were compared with high buses. It is unclear whether these were actually paid. Long back and forth and complicated negotiations resulted in the Three Leagues giving the parties to the dispute an ultimatum. It was not until 1710 that the judicial communities in the Gruob were reunited.

Individual evidence

  1. F: Maissen: Sagenserhandel, p. 314

literature

  • Ignaz Cathomen / Isidor Winzap: Falera ; Falera 2002