From Galicia to Flanders: recruitment and service of Galician soldiers in the army of Flanders (1648-1700)
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No 16 (2007), Articles
Submitted: 03-12-2012
Accepted: 03-12-2012
Abstract
During 17th century in the Spanish kingdom of Galicia, numerous soldiers were recruited to Flanders, in addition to many maritime expeditions that carried all those men to their destination. Although people have thought that the contribution of the kingdom of Galicia, as well as the others arrivals of Spanish soldiers in the army of Flanders, were not important from 1640. New enlisted men from Galicia were arriving during all the 17th century to take part in the war. The contribution of Galicia was very significant after the peace treaty with Portugal in 1668, since more than 16.000 soldiers were sen to Flanders from then on. In this article, we have made an approach to the recruitment of soldiers in Galicia and their transport to Flanders, studying the different methods. Also, we have researched on Tercios of Galicia created in Flanders and their services to the army as result of the arrival of soldiers of the kingdom.
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Galicia, 17th century, Army of Flanders, recruitment, war, soldiers, maritime transport, Tercios, emigration, Portuguese frontier
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