Catalogue information

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6974169
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Tokens / Medals
Title
Spain - Lorca (Aclamatus, D.XXII.F) 1769
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Year
1769
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Obverse
Lorca. A. 1789.
Reverse
Carolus. IV. Aclamatus. D. XXII. F.
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The Spanish succession issue was initiated by king Carlos IV, who suggested that the 1713 succession law be altered, to back to original Spanish medieval rules, which in terms of succession did not distinguish between sexes. The king noted that the 1713 rules had been born out of circumstances which no longer existed, that they were incompatible with traditional Spanish customs, and that they had resulted in numerous conflicts, having been a threat to peace.