The ‘Casa de la Misericordia’ of Palma before and after its reform in 1799

Authors

  • Francisco José García Pérez University of the Balearic Islands image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24197/ihemc.37.2017.355-380

Keywords:

Casa de Misericordia, Majorca, charity, Enlightenment

Abstract

This article pursues the study of one of the most important charities of Majorca during the eighteenth century. The evolution of this hospice and the important reforms it underwent during the year 1799, in line with the enlightened policies of Charles III and his ministers, will be analyzed here. In addition, this paper seeks to reflect on the closure of poor people in the house of Mercy and the problems that are always present around this issue.

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Published

2017-12-04

Issue

No. 37 (2017)

Section

MISCELLANY

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