Da produção ao mercado: “delitos económicos”, penas e controlo municipal na Idade Média, segundo o testemunho dos Costumes e Foros portugueses

Translated title of the contribution: From production to the market: "economic crimes", penalties and municipal control in the Middle Ages, according to the testimony of Portuguese Customs and Forums

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide an analysis about the conflicts and "economic crime", as well the social and penal laws mechanisms employed in the Portugueses town councils (Alfaiates, Castelo Bom, Castelo Melhor, Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda, Santarem, Torres Novas, Evora e Beja), to regulate the economic sectors, defending their populations and guaranteeing the supply of products and that are food necessary in the daily routine, through common-laws, custumary and laws (13th Century). Leaving these assumptions is also posible to know any professions ("mesteirais" and commercial agents), commerce places, among other details related with development of urban economics activities.

Este texto tem como objetivo principal fazer uma reflexão sobre conflitos e os “delitos económicos”, bem como os mecanismos de controlo penal e social ao dispor dos concelhos medievais portugueses (Alfaiates, Castelo Bom, Castelo Melhor, Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda, Santarém, Torres Novas, Évora e Beja) para regulamentar os setores económicos, defendendo as suas populações e garantindo-lhes o abastecimento de produtos e de gêneros alimentares indispensáveis no dia a dia, a partir dos seus direitos consuetudinários, os seus costumes e foros (séculos XIII). Partindo destes pressupostos, é possível também conhecer algumas profissões (mesteres e agentes comerciais), locais de comércio, entre outros detalhes relacionados com desenvolvimento das atividades económicas urbanas.
Translated title of the contributionFrom production to the market: "economic crimes", penalties and municipal control in the Middle Ages, according to the testimony of Portuguese Customs and Forums
Original languagePortuguese
Pages (from-to)514-534
Number of pages20
JournalTopoi: Revista de História
Volume17
Issue number33
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Portugal
  • Middle Ages
  • customs and law
  • economic crime
  • supply

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