Brotherhoods, Revolt of the

The Revolt of the Brotherhoods is a revolt by artisan guilds (Germanies) against the government of King Charles in the Kingdom of Valencia, part of the Crown of Aragon.

It takes place from 1519–1523, with most of the fighting occurring during 1521.

The Valencian revolt inspire a related revolt in the island of Majorca, also part of Aragon, that lasts from 1521–1523.The revolt is an anti-monarchist, anti-feudal autonomist movement inspired by the Italian republics.

It also bears a strong anti-Islamic aspect, as rebels riot against Aragon's population of mudéjars and imposed forced conversions to Christianity.

The agermanats are comparable to the comuneros of neighboring Castile, who fight a similar revolt against Charles from 1520–1522.

Both rebellions are partially inspired by the departure for Germany of Charles, the new King of both Castile and Aragon (in a personal union that will form the basis for the Kingdom of Spain), to take the throne as Holy Roman Emperor and leaving behind a somewhat disreputable Royal Council and regent.In the Catalan language, Germania refers to "brotherhood".

The plural is Germanies.

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