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40-685: Thury may refer to: People [ edit ] Pierre de Thury ( -1410), said the cardinal Maillezais, a French cardinal of the Avignon Obedience, see Council of Pisa György Thury (1519-1571), a Hungarian nobleman ( hu ) Louis-Pierre Thury (died in 1699), French missionary priest in Acadia César-François Cassini de Thury (1714-1784), French geographer Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury (1776–1854), French scientist and politician René Thury (1860-1938),

80-767: A Swiss engineer Toponyms [ edit ] France [ edit ] Thury, Côte-d'Or , in the Côte-d'Or (département) Thury, Yonne , in the Yonne (département) Thury-en-Valois , in the Oise (département) Thury-Harcourt , in the Calvados (département) Thury-sous-Clermont , in the Oise (département) La Villeneuve-sous-Thury , French commune in the Oise (département) Engineering [ edit ] Abbreviation for Thury-System , an outdated mechanical HVDC-system developed by René Thury Topics referred to by

120-500: A cardinal. Pierre de Thury was promoted to the cardinalate by Pope Clement VII on 12 July 1385. He was named a Cardinal priest with the titular church of Santa Susanna . Despite the brief tenure, he was known thereafter as the Cardinal of Maillezais. In October 1385 he accompanied his patron Duke John of Berri to Toulouse . The Diary of Bishop Jean le Fevre of Chartres indicates that, on his return from Toulouse, Pierre spent

160-448: A deep transformation in its social fabric during the early 17th century, through a process of ruralization that increased the proportion of the populace employed at the primary sector . The town took off again at the end of the 19th century, thanks to the arrival of the railway, the opening of the military district (the quarter of Marques de la Ensenada ), and the opening of the hydrothermal establishment of Las Salinas . Also adding to

200-601: A large courtyard , and a great square tower (which is the Keep ). The castle was abandoned and collapsed, but was restored after the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). It was the first monumental building in Medina designated as a Heritage Site ( Bien de interés cultural ). Medina was a walled village, and its stronghold was a very important building around the town to protect the people from attacks. The walls date from

240-464: A notable presence of international dealers, chiefly Castilian, Portuguese, Italian (Genovese, Milanese and Florentines) and Flemish, as well as also some French, English and German merchants. A prosperous Jewish community once existed in Medina del Campo, but became nonexistent after the expulsion of the Jews in 1492. Between the 17th century and the 19th century decline set in. The city experienced

280-464: Is a town and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León . Part of the Province of Valladolid , it is the centre of a farming area. Medina del Campo grew in importance thanks to its fairs held during the 15th and 16th centuries. This helped with banking and the businesses of wool, textiles, books and an enormous variety of other goods. As the population increased,

320-507: Is also called Palacio Testamentario , Testamentary Palace). The Palace was started in the 14th century and was enlarged both by Don Fernando de Antequera (Lord of Medina del Campo and, afterwards, King of Aragon ), as well as by the Reyes Católicos . It was restored three times, in 1601, 1603 and 1673. It was at one time much larger than the present-day building. This church, dedicated to St. Antoninus of Pamiers (San Antolín),

360-553: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pierre de Thury Pierre was born in Bresse , which at the time was part of the County of Savoy . The date of his birth is unknown. His brother Philippe became Archbishop of Lyon in 1389, and Cardinal Pierre de Thury was present as Papal Legate when the remains of Saint Irenaeus of Lyon were examined in 1410. Another brother, Renaud,

400-573: Is held on 2 September. The celebrations revolve around the religious ceremonies and, above all, around the bullfighting . The encierros ( Running of the Bulls ) are very typical of Medina (they let the fighting bulls loose throughout the fields and along the streets of the city, leading them up to the bullring ). Also emblematic are the Dodges , in Spanish so-called cortes , in which people go towards

440-648: Is in Gothic , Renaissance and Baroque styles. It was constructed between the 16th century and the 18th century. The nave and the aisles are of Late Gothic style, with numerous chapels, such as the Chapel of the Virgen del Pópolo , with a balcony , which was used to celebrate the mass for all the market traders lodged in the Main Square. The Collegiate Church of Medina was restored in 2004. The main activities of

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480-528: The 11th century, and they were enlarged three times, as the population was growing. At present, there are only remains. This church was built beside the wall gate of the old town, opposite the original city hall , which no longer exists. Probably, its entrance hall was the meeting point of the council . The oldest part of the church is of Mudéjar – Gothic style; but was renovated several times. The greater chapel has large dimensions, with Gothic ribbed vault roof and an interesting altarpiece dated from

520-593: The 16th century. In the choir, which is in the west facade, we can admire the magnificent baroque organ, dated from the 18th century, a recently restored masterpiece. This is an ancient market-hall, in Spanish called Mercado de Abastos , on the left bank of the Zapardiel brook, was built under the Catholic Monarchs in 1500 in Renaissance style. Later, in the reign of Philip II , it was used for

560-783: The Conclave of 1409, which began on 15 June and concluded on 26 June with the election of Pietro Filargi, who took the name Alexander V . He accompanied Louis of Anjou, King of Naples, on his visit to Pope Alexander at Prato on 1 November 1409. On 7 November 1409 Cardinal de Thury left the Curia in Prato, sent by Pope Alexander V to be Legate in Avignon and Papal Vicar, the first to hold that office. He died during his embassy in France on 9 December 1410. Medina del Campo Medina del Campo

600-543: The Conclave which elected Cardinal Pedro de Luna, who chose the throne name Benedict XIII , on 28 September. The election came about by scrutiny, according to Benedict's own electoral announcement, and his election was in the end unanimous. In 1395 French leaders and a number of courtiers of the Papal Curia set out to persuade Benedict XIII that, for the sake of peace and the union of the Church, he should agree to resign

640-701: The Hospital of Simón Ruiz. These buildings were promoted by rich merchant bankers who prospered thanks to the General Fair of the Spanish Kingdom held in Medina del Campo during the 15th and 16th centuries. The Museum of the Fairs was created to exhibit items connected to this open market, and it is a popular visitor attraction. The word "Medina" which means "city" in Arabic ( المدينة ). Medina del Campo

680-566: The King and submitted. In the Spring of 1407, Pierre de Thury was one of several cardinals appointed by Benedict XIII to deal with an embassy from Gregory XII, which had come to France to attempt to agree upon a place where the two popes could meet and resolve the schism. Cardinal Pierre the Thury was present and participated in the conference of thirteen cardinals that took place at Livorno , which

720-555: The artistic value of his religious images and the documented antiquity of its processions . The Film Festival Week has been, for 19 years, an appointment for the producers of Short-Films of the whole world. There is also a Sports Week in spring, one rooted Half-Marathon and a tennis tournament. It is famous for the Greyhound Races National Championship, which consists of hare-coursing. The local patron feast San Antolín ( Saint Antoninus of Pamiers )

760-427: The castle better (See motte-and-bailey castle ). The Mota fortress had a military function and it also was a royal dungeon , among its most notorious prisoners being Cesare Borgia . The castle was built between the 12th century and 15th century. It has a moat with its own drawbridge (today fixed), an outer curtain wall (for artillery ), an inner curtain wall (with arrow slits for archers and guards) surrounding

800-536: The good of the Church. After frustrating years of inaction on the part of both popes, the Cardinals at Avignon decided to take action. On 1 September 1398 at Villeneuve eighteen cardinals published the retraction of their obedience to Benedict XIII. One of them was Pierre de Thury. In January 1399 the cardinals of the Avignon Obedience sent three representatives to Paris, Cardinal Guy de Malsec , Cardinal Pierre de Thury, and Cardinal Amadeo di Saluzzo, to lay before

840-591: The growth were the strong commercial sector, such as the furniture trade or the opening of shops on Sundays (which is not customary in Spain), and finally proximity of quality wines with the Denominación de Origen of Rueda . Almost all the buildings of artistic interest date from the 16th century; examples are the country house known as Casa Blanca , the Palacio de Dueñas (Don Rodrigo de Dueñas Manor House) and

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880-481: The historical centre of the town. Most of the land is dry, so, the most important crops are cereals. However, viticulture is important too in the north of the municipality. The town is at one end of a test track for high speed trains and for the Talgo RD Gauge Changer system the other end being at Olmedo, Valladolid . The Holy Week has been officially declared a Tourist Attraction, because of

920-424: The industrial sector are furniture (example Castill Confort), metal (for instance, MADE S.A., or Ferroaleaciones Españolas SA) the food industry (like Productos Casado and others). As for the service sector, it has a special place in the history of Medina, due to the tradition of Fairs. Today, many services are offered in the town such as administrative (private and public ones), or trade activities that are gathered in

960-630: The marriage of the Comte de Clermont, son of Louis the Duke of Bourbon, and the Comtesse d'Eu on 24 June 1400 in the royal palace in Paris. On 29 April 1403 the cardinals finally made their peace with Benedict XIII and returned to his obedience. Cardinals Malsec and Saluzzo were sent to Paris to inform the King. Cardinal Thury and Patriarch Simon de Cramaud were opposed to the reconciliation, but finally went to

1000-565: The next three years continuously at the Curia in Avignon. During the winter of 1389, Cardinal de Thury was sent by Pope Clement VII to the royal court in Paris to brief the King on the critical state of affairs in Naples, and on the efforts of Joanna I of Naples , the widow of Charles of Durazzo, to keep control for her adopted son Louis d'Anjou . He departed the Curia in Avignon on 16 January, and returned on 19 June 1389. The Cardinal also held conversations with Marie of Blois, Duchess of Anjou ,

1040-426: The papacy, if his competitor Boniface IX could be persuaded to do the same ("The Way of Cession"). Many difficulties stood in the way. The French leaders then tried to persuade the cardinals in a private meeting to adopt the view which had been arrived at the royal Court. Thury was of the opinion that reducing Boniface to obedience to the Avignon pope was a better way, but, that if Boniface could be persuaded to resign,

1080-463: The plan of the Court was acceptable. When the embassy had returned to Paris, a number of courtiers at Avignon began to work on the cardinals to retract their agreements. The King, however, wrote a strong letter to the cardinals to stand firm, to which Thury wrote a reply on 12 October stating that he would never retract, and that he wished that the King would try the "Via Cessionis" as soon as possible, for

1120-510: The royal Court their complaints against Benedict XIII. Cardinal de Thury acted as their spokesman in accusing Benedict of being a promoter of heresy, a perjurer, and a person of dissolute morals. They asked that he be deposed and imprisoned, and that the King invite other monarchs to withdraw their obedience from him. Their proposal met with little approval. Two of the cardinals returned to Avignon in July, but Thury remained in Paris. He presided at

1160-519: The sale of meat to the population. It is the only historic building of this type in the world still used for its original purpose. This lane connects the Main Square with St. Michael's Bridge (also called Puente de las Cadenas ). This street was named in honour of Juan de Padilla , a communard leader of the Castilians in the 16th century (see Castilian War of the Communities ); but earlier

1200-494: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Thury . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thury&oldid=966480700 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Use dmy dates from June 2014 Short description

1240-505: The town expanded outward toward the plain of Zapardiel brook. Since then, the Padilla Street became the business centre of Medina. In 1489 a great trade agreement, that would last for 96 years, united the kingdoms of Spain and England with the reduction of trade tariffs, the recognition of France as a common enemy, and the marriage of Catherine of Aragon to King Henry VII's son, Prince Arthur (and later to King Henry VIII )—this

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1280-577: The widow of Louis I of Naples and mother of Louis d'Anjou. He was sent as Apostolic Legate to the Kingdom of Naples in June 1390, when Louis of Anjou sailed for Naples to take the crown offered him by Queen Joanna, who had abandoned the Obedience of Urban VI and joined that of Clement VII. He returned on 14 June 1392. Pope Clement VII died in Avignon on 16 September 1394. Cardinal de Thury participated in

1320-471: Was Master of Requests by 1382. He served as Secretary of Memorials for King Charles. He was recommended to Pope Gregory XI by Duke Jean of Berri (Bourges) in 1377, with a view to the Archbishopric of Vienne, but the post had already gone elsewhere. Pierre was named Bishop of Maillezais by Pope Clement VII (Avignon Obedience) on 2 May 1382, which he held only for a brief time, until he was named

1360-660: Was Precentor, and then Dean of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Lyon. Their uncle Guillaume, the brother of Girard de Thury, had been Archbishop of Lyon from 1358 to 1365, and had founded a chapel in the parish of Cuisery in Bresse châlonnaise. He obtained the degree of Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law), and was a professor of laws. He was Custos of the Church of Lyon. He was appointed Councilor and Ambassador of King Charles VI of France . In 1381 Master Pierre de Thury

1400-431: Was established in the 17th century in order to keep the "Peso Real" (Royal Weight) and to guarantee the official weights and measures. This mansion was the residence of the royal family in the time of Fairs. In this palace many historical incidents happened during the 14th and 15th Centuries. The most important episode was the will and death of Isabel la Católica (Queen of Castile ), 26 November 1504 (for this reason it

1440-634: Was founded on the hill called La Mota in the 11th century, in the same place where the Castle is, and remains of a wall still survive. At the moment, the Mota hill is a suburban area, however in the Middle Ages it was the town centre. In addition, this hill has archaeological remains such as a stronghold, a medieval village and a Celtic walled settlement dated from the 4th century BC ( Iron Age ). The word Mota refers to an artificial hill built to defend

1480-600: Was in Medina del Campo in Castile , when King John I of Castile undertook the examination of the evidence and witnesses to the papal election of 1378, which had been collected by his agents in Rome, Avignon and elsewhere. Pierre gave a speech in which he argued that the election of Urban VI was invalid, and that of Clement VII was canonical. On 2 April he gave another speech, answering eleven questions which had been posed. He

1520-687: Was known as the Treaty of Medina del Campo (1489) . At the time of the Revolt of the Comuneros , Medina del Campo was a major town housing the royal artillery. A Royalist attempt to take possession of the artillery pieces led to heavy resistance culminating in the burning of the city . During the 16th century Medina del Campo thrived, with its fair becoming the most important among the triangle of great Castilian fairs (Medina del Campo, Villalón and Medina de Rioseco ). The fair of Medina del Campo featured

1560-497: Was named "Rúa Nueva" (New Road). Padilla Street was the downtown area where numerous banks and jewellery shops settled, and actually some of them still mains. Whereas the financiers settled in Padilla Street, the other merchants were distributed in the Main Square according to Ordenanzas de Feriantes (Lodging Ordinances). This building stands in the Main Square and is built over five elegant arcades with long balcony. It

1600-749: Was then part of the Republic of Genoa, in June 1408, at which the Cardinals bound themselves to summon a general council of the Church to deal with the schism. He was also present on the opening day of the Council of Pisa , 25 March 1409, and sang the Solemn High Mass of the Holy Spirit that opened the Council. He was the senior Cardinal Priest. He voted for the anathematization and deposition of both Benedict XIII and Gregory XII. He took part in

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