**The Camarassa HOMICIDE in Cagliari, 1668**
Thread about an intricate plot in the streets of Cagliari.
📸 Stone to remember the place of the death of the Viceroy.
Thread about an intricate plot in the streets of Cagliari.
📸 Stone to remember the place of the death of the Viceroy.
In 1668, the kingdom of Sardinia is part of the Crown of Spain, under the Spanish king and a Spanish viceroy, the Marquis of Camarassa.
The people are bothered though because the viceroy is not listening to their requests of summoning Parliament, therefore they send a man-
The people are bothered though because the viceroy is not listening to their requests of summoning Parliament, therefore they send a man-
--the Marquis of Laconi (by the family of Castelvì) to Spain. Here, the two factions discuss vehemently but don't reach an agreement.
When the Marquis of Laconi gets back to Sardinia, he is murdered. The suspicions quickly fall on the viceroy, and his wife, so that voices of a-
When the Marquis of Laconi gets back to Sardinia, he is murdered. The suspicions quickly fall on the viceroy, and his wife, so that voices of a-
-likely attempt at his own life quickly spread. The viceroy doesn't ever leave the palace without escort, and doesn't leave at all if he can, but then an important marchioness invites him and his family to Easter celebrations outside the Castle of Cagliari. W/ all the precautions
-they attend Mass and get back up to the palace, but things turn bad.
At a small distance from the palace, several shots from a carabine hit the carriage of the viceroy. He's killed instantly, wife and daughters miraculously survive. The shots came from inside a nearby house-
At a small distance from the palace, several shots from a carabine hit the carriage of the viceroy. He's killed instantly, wife and daughters miraculously survive. The shots came from inside a nearby house-
-belonging to the Marquis of Cea if Castelvì, an old man, relative to the Marquis of Laconi.
The Marquis of Cea and the widow of the Marquis of Laconi, Donna Francisca Zattrillas, Marchioness of Siete Fuentes, escape the town, as they are quickly blamed for the deed.
The Marquis of Cea and the widow of the Marquis of Laconi, Donna Francisca Zattrillas, Marchioness of Siete Fuentes, escape the town, as they are quickly blamed for the deed.
The Marchioness takes refuge in her castle of Cuglieri, now known as Casteddu 'Etzu, where in less than 3 months, she marries Don Silvestro Aymerich.
Meanwhile, the new viceroy arrives and with the new information regarding Donna Francisca, he accuses her of both murders,-
Meanwhile, the new viceroy arrives and with the new information regarding Donna Francisca, he accuses her of both murders,-
-bringing in her relationship with Don Silvestro Aymerich. The tribunal decides for the confiscation of her feuds and arrest. They send men to take her, but she is warned and leaves her place, travelling to Nice.
The other conjurates escape Sardinia too but are led into a trap-
The other conjurates escape Sardinia too but are led into a trap-
-by the Spanish, faking friendship and then executing/murdering them. Both the Marquis of Cea and Don Silvestro Aymerich die. Donna Francisca became a nun in Nice.
Now Casteddu 'Etzu is said to be haunted by the ghost of a babysitter who couldn't find the way out.
Now Casteddu 'Etzu is said to be haunted by the ghost of a babysitter who couldn't find the way out.
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