Modify ruling authority: Reapers' War [solved]

Ruling authority: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ruler.php?id=12958

Sources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reapers'_War
• https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerra_dels_Segadors

Now the local name is “Catalon revolt” in English, but it is a revolt in Catalonia (with coins in Spain and France), so maybe the local name must be in Catalan:

Add/modify:

• Name (local): Guerra dels Segadors
• Description (EN): During the Reapers' War, also known as the Catalan Revolt or Catalan Revolution, the Barcelona mint initially minted coins in the name of Philip IV, followed by a brief interim period when series were minted in the name of the Principality of Catalonia. Later, the issues were made in the name of the King of France. In addition, numerous illegal local mintages appeared, often copying or imitating the Barcelona types. The need to finance the war and the shortage of silver forced alterations in value and an abundance of copper currency.

Add in these issuers

The same date range for all: 1640-1659

agramunt_notgeld → For example N#110735

argentona_notgeld
balaguer_notgeld
banyoles_notgeld
barcelone_notgeld
bellpuig_notgeld
berga_notgeld
besalu_notgeld
la_bisbal_demporda_notgeld
caldes_de_montbui_notgeld
camprodon_notgeld
cervera_notgeld
figueres_notgeld
girona_notgeld
granollers_notgeld
igualada_notgeld
lleida_notgeld
manresa_notgeld
mataro_notgeld
oliana_notgeld
olot_notgeld
puigcerda_notgeld
sanauja_notgeld
solsona_notgeld
tarrega_notgeld
terrassa_notgeld
tortosa_notgeld
valls_notgeld
vic_notgeld
vilafranca_del_penedes_notgeld
uncertain_spanish_notgeld

Poke @Jarcek 

Sorry for the delays, this should be now complete.

Thank you.

The Reapers’ War (1640–1659), also known as the Catalan Revolt, was a major uprising in Catalonia against Habsburg Spain, intertwined with the Franco-Spanish War and the broader Thirty Years’ War. It began as a peasant revolt and evolved into a prolonged conflict involving France and Spain.

The war was sparked in 1640 when Catalan peasants, frustrated by the heavy burden of quartering royal troops fighting France, rose against Spanish authority. The revolt quickly escalated into a political movement, with Catalan institutions declaring independence and briefly establishing the Catalan Republic under Pau Claris. To defend themselves, Catalonia allied with France, bringing French armies into the region. This transformed the local rebellion into a theater of the larger Franco-Spanish struggle, with battles such as the Battle of Montjuïc in 1641 marking key moments.

Over the next two decades, Catalonia became a contested battleground. Spanish forces sought to suppress the rebellion, while French troops attempted to secure influence in the region. The conflict devastated Catalonia’s countryside, as both armies inflicted damage on local communities. Despite initial successes, Catalan resistance weakened over time, and by the late 1650s Spain had largely reasserted control. The war formally ended with the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, which concluded the Franco-Spanish War.

The treaty had lasting consequences: while Spain suppressed the Catalan revolt, it ceded Roussillon and northern Cerdanya to France, redrawing the border along the Pyrenees. The Reapers’ War thus symbolized both the limits of Catalan independence efforts and the shifting balance of power between France and Spain in the 17th century. It remains a pivotal episode in Catalan history, remembered for its blend of peasant revolt, institutional defiance, and international diplomacy.

Your current description is a JOKE. Were are the other mints for the 5 Rals? 

The 5 Ral coinage of Catalonia during the Reapers’ War was struck at several emergency mints established under the authority of the Generalitat. The principal centers were Barcelona, which served as the main mint and produced the majority of issues; Girona, which struck coins under siege conditions and is known for scarcer, cruder examples; and Igualada, a smaller mint that operated briefly in 1642 and produced rare pieces highly prized today. In addition, temporary activity is recorded at Besalú and Tàrrega, though their output was limited and coins from these locations are exceptionally rare. Together, these mints reflect the decentralized and urgent nature of Catalonia’s wartime coinage, with each city contributing to the effort to sustain local commerce and assert political autonomy against Habsburg Spain.

colonialjohn

Your current description is a JOKE. Were are the other mints for the 5 Rals? 

I think there are more appropriate expressions like "susceptible to improvement" or something similar. When you write "is a JOKE," you're referring to the work of a colleague who, like you, only aims to improve our catalog. Perhaps "is a JOKE" is a commonly used English expression, but I assure you that it sounds somewhat inappropriate to non-English speakers. 😉

That said, I greatly appreciate your descriptions, both the historical and geographical aspects of the conflict and the numismatic ones. Many thanks!!!

I think our modification request may have lacked that first part of the historical context of the war, so I would personally include it as the first part of the description of this period. I don't know if there's a specific or approximate limit for the length of this description section; if not, I would use the paragraphs that @colonialjohn  posted in their first post:

"The Reapers’ War (1640–1659), also known as the Catalan Revolt, was a major uprising in Catalonia against Habsburg Spain, intertwined with the Franco-Spanish War and the broader Thirty Years’ War. It began as a peasant revolt and evolved into a prolonged conflict involving France and Spain.

The war was sparked in 1640 when Catalan peasants, frustrated by the heavy burden of quartering royal troops fighting France, rose against Spanish authority. The revolt quickly escalated into a political movement, with Catalan institutions declaring independence and briefly establishing the Catalan Republic under Pau Claris. To defend themselves, Catalonia allied with France, bringing French armies into the region. This transformed the local rebellion into a theater of the larger Franco-Spanish struggle, with battles such as the Battle of Montjuïc in 1641 marking key moments.

Over the next two decades, Catalonia became a contested battleground. Spanish forces sought to suppress the rebellion, while French troops attempted to secure influence in the region. The conflict devastated Catalonia’s countryside, as both armies inflicted damage on local communities. Despite initial successes, Catalan resistance weakened over time, and by the late 1650s Spain had largely reasserted control. The war formally ended with the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, which concluded the Franco-Spanish War.

The treaty had lasting consequences: while Spain suppressed the Catalan revolt, it ceded Roussillon and northern Cerdanya to France, redrawing the border along the Pyrenees. The Reapers’ War thus symbolized both the limits of Catalan independence efforts and the shifting balance of power between France and Spain in the 17th century. It remains a pivotal episode in Catalan history, remembered for its blend of peasant revolt, institutional defiance, and international diplomacy."

The second post of @colonialjohn includes a numismatic description of the Period:

“The 5 Ral coinage of Catalonia during the Reapers’ War was struck at several emergency mints established under the authority of the Generalitat. The principal centers were Barcelona, which served as the main mint and produced the majority of issues; Girona, which struck coins under siege conditions and is known for scarcer, cruder examples; and Igualada, a smaller mint that operated briefly in 1642 and produced rare pieces highly prized today. In addition, temporary activity is recorded at Besalú and Tàrrega, though their output was limited and coins from these locations are exceptionally rare. Together, these mints reflect the decentralized and urgent nature of Catalonia’s wartime coinage, with each city contributing to the effort to sustain local commerce and assert political autonomy against Habsburg Spain.”

In this case, I prefer that @zegeri  comment on this second part to analyze whether any changes should be made.

@Jarcek many thanks for your job. Please wait so we can agree on the best possible description. Thank you! We let you know!!!

Ok. This is a special period in Spanish history and is the only period where a 5 reales (Ral) denomination was use.

colonialjohn, the description oynbcn requested at the beginning of this thread is a short numismatic description of this period. What you're proposing is a historical description. I believe that at Numista, our role should be to provide numismatic descriptions; historical ones can be found on Wikipedia or many other sites.

Then you add a description of a specific type of coin, one of the several that existed during this period. I'm not sure if you're proposing something. In any case, thank you very much for your cooperation.

OK. No problem. Nice site.