Corpus de Sang

The Corpus de Sang (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkɔrpuz ðə ˈsaŋ], "Corpus of Blood") was a riot which took place in Barcelona on 7 June 1640, during Corpus Christi, which marked a turning point in the development of the Reapers' War. The riot was between a group of harvesters and some local Barcelonians, during which one harvester was badly hurt.

Coordinates: 41°24′07″N 2°10′00″E / 41.4019°N 2.1667°E / 41.4019; 2.1667

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