Treaty of Torrellas

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The Treaty of Torrellas (called a sentencia arbitral, "sentence by arbitration," in

Castilian), signed in Torrellas on 8 August[citation needed] 1304, settled the question of conquest of the Kingdom of Murcia, thitherto a dependency of the Crown of Castile, by James II of Aragon. The agreement favored the Crown of Aragon, straining ties.[1]

Between 1296 and 1300, James led a series of military operations in Murcia with the intention of conquering a large zone between Elda in the north and Huércal-Overa in the south,[citation needed] with him occupying all territory above the Segura, and Murcia, which was returned to Castile.[2] He also invaded lands of the Lordship of Villena.[3]

James got together with Ferdinand IV of Castile in 1304 to fix new borders between their two states in Andalusia. Cities were exchanged, with Aragon being awarded many north of the Segura,[4] and James retained a portion of Villena.[3] However, the treaty did not establish a definitive border, something promulgated next year by the Treaty of Elche.[5]

And the king of Aragón restored the kingdom of Murcia to King Don Fernando, except for the part he had conquered, that his grandfather, King

Crónica de Ramon Muntaner[6]

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