Framed in the commemoration of the anniversary of the title 400 city of Denia, the next day 9 10 November and will be held at the Municipal House of Culture a conference on the Duke of Lerma.
Under the title The duc de Lerma, privat reial i senyor the Marquesat of Dénia. A societat sota l'Antic REGIMThe favorite of King Philip III will be the main object of study of several lectures and conferences.
The municipal archivist, Rosa SeserWill be responsible for opening the talks with an introduction to the peerage of the Marquis of Dénia on Friday at 19: 30 hours on Friday. Then Manuel Lomas, historian of the University of Valencia will present his lecture "From the new port to the galleys squads. Successes and mistakes of the naval policy of the Duke of Lerma in Dénia".
Saturday lectures will resume at 10 am with "Teaching resources and school experiences in the elaboration and dissemination of the theme: the Dénia del Duque de Lerma, an example of the society of the Old Regime" by secondary school teachers. It will follow this talk conference "The V Marquis de Dénia (1574-1625) and the transformation of the city: from medieval village to modern city", by the architect and researcher Josep Ivars Pérez.
The morning will continue with guided tours paths, one for the city and other exposure "Viure to the city" you can visit the Center d'Art L'Estacio until the December 2.
In the afternoon, at 18 hours, Rosa offered the paper Seser "Spirituality in the XNUMXth century. Brotherhoods and monastic foundations in Dénia". In the 18: 50 will be Antoni F. Grau, professor at the UNED Dénia, discuss "The Duke of Lerma, royal private and lord of the Marquesado de Dénia. Economy and society". The conference will end Professor Manuel Ardit, of the University of Valencia, with the conference "The consequences of the expulsion of the Moors in the Valencian Country: demographic crisis, economic changes and social conflict."
Those interested in attending can register at the Municipal Archives of Dénia.
