THE PALACE ROYAL CHAPEL DURING THE «FERNANDINA» RESTORATION

Abstract

Peculiarities that used to distinguish the organization and government of the Royal Houses and their departments in the past, were diluted under Fernando VII. As shown in this article, both the Court as political system and the House as monarchy representation faced a crisis after 1808 and under Jose I and the Regency government. Just as the Royal House, the Chapel had to make progress and to adapt to the events that shook the political, economic and social life of the country between 1808 and 1814. Upon the return of Fernando VII, there were certain readjustments in the government department and the individuals that made it up. To a certain extent, the reports of political behavior reconfigured this department becoming essentials to preserve, return or access government positions. Nevertheless, in spite of the importance that they had, could we speak of a process of persecution and cleansing of those whose fidelity had been compromised during Fernando VII absence?