French appropriation of Rioseco Abbey's supplies during the Peninsular War

Rioseco Abbey in Spain was founded by Cistercian Valbuena Abbey in 1148. The Cistercians moved to the Valle de Manzanedo and occupied the old monastery of Rioseco in the early 13th century. By the 14th century, Rioseco Abbey had become one of the most powerful economies among the Castilian Cistercians. However, from the middle of the 15th century, the abbey experienced years of penury and crisis. During the Peninsular War (1808–1814), French troops stationed in Medina de Pomar appropriated a large part of Rioseco Abbey’s stored grain and supplies, leading to the dispossession of the monks who were expelled from the premises and unable to return until 1814.

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