Capture of Argeles by Pierre IV of Aragon
In 1276 king d’ Aragon Jacques the Conqueror dies by separating his kingdom into two: the elder one takes its succession while the junior receives the kingdom of Majorque. From the very start of separation they’re opposed, the elder one not recognizing the separation of the grounds. But they were well obliged to cohabit time to find an agreement, agreement signed in 1279. 19 years later, in 1298, than this treaty was renewed in Argelès.
Until 1344, military year of reconquest of the kingdom of Majorque by Aragon, the two monarchs fought regular battles. However Argelès are at the border. It is thus quite naturally that the population lived its years fastes for Perpignan in fear.
In 1343, Pierre IV of Aragon attacks the kingdom of Majorque. Its troops cross the Pyrenees, take Banyuls, Collioure in turn and make the seat in front of first of all the Tower of Pujols , a tower mentioned as of 1145 which belonged first of all to Bérenger de Llupia (count de Taxo), then in Gerard of Roussillon (in 1166) which bequeathed it with its immense grounds to king de Majorque.
This tower sees arriving the army of Pierre IV of Aragon on June 2, 1343. The attack is given, but Pujols is defended well. Pushed back, the attackers withdraw themselves. The following day they attack the town of Argelès, but there still the inhabitants, helped by a troop of mercenaries génois manage to push back them.
A seat is established around the walls of the city. It succeeded in making open the doors later three days. June 6, 1343, the city is conquered by Pierre IV of Aragon.
