Thursday 20 November, at 19 hours, the Catalan Center of Luxembourg invites you to a conference by the French historian Jean Villanove. With the help of a slideshow, Villanove will tell us about the origin of the Parliament and the Government of Catalonia. The original title, French, and Origin of the Catalan Parliament and the government of the Generalitat in Barcelona.
To find a solution to social problems, there are two possibilities: the army or diplomacy. Since the XI century, in Catalonia, people have understood the serious consequences of military conflicts and, since then, the Catalans have chosen to negotiate. It is a wise solution, but it is difficult: it is necessary to start conversations with the opponent! This way, in meetings that bring together all strata of the population, Catalans train in the art of agreement. Evolution and the passage of time will make these popular meetings become well-organized institutions. This is how the Catalan Parliament was born: the courts.
Jean Villanove is a renowned historian who has published several books and contributed to media history programs such as France Bleue and FR3.