Conflicts and jurisdictions: the construction of the new building and church of the convent and college of San Elías de Salamanca at the end of the 17th century

Abstract

In this work, we explain the clashes that took place at the end of the 17th century in Salamanca with the construction of the new premises and church of the convent and college of San Elías de los Carmelitas barefoot in the space occupied by the «casas de Lugo», which years before they had acquired for this purpose. The contests were followed before an instance gubernativa, the consistory Salamanca, and before two judicial, the scholastic Audience, since when being incorporated the college to the University it enjoyed its special privilege, and the Council of Castile. The religious faced the town hall, the parish of Santo Tomé and some important people whose houses were affected by the works, highlighting the palace linked to the Mayorazgo de Suárez de Solís, of which the Count of Montellano was an heir, who had great influence in the Court because of the very important charges he held.

Keywords

• pleitos
• carmelitas descalzos
• consistorio salmantino
• audiencia escolástica
• consejo de castilla