Sarral honors historical figure Antoni Armengol with new biographical book

Historians Valentí Gual and Manel Güell present a study on the Baron of Rocafort and the Reapers' War.

Generic image of a history book on a podium in an institutional assembly hall.
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Generic image of a history book on a podium in an institutional assembly hall.

The town of Sarral hosted the presentation of the book Antoni Armengol, Baró de Rocafort. A propòsit d'un patriota this Sunday, March 15, at the local town hall.

Written by historians Valentí Gual Vilà and Manel Güell Junkert, the volume explores the life of Antoni Armengol, who died in 1640 defending the town of Cambrils. The publication is the first book edited by the Associació Revista Les Forques de Rocafort de Queralt.
The event featured a lecture titled Sarral i la guerra dels Segadors, providing historical context on how the 17th-century conflict affected the Conca de Barberà region. Attendees had the opportunity to purchase the book for 12 euros.