Medieval Iberian liturgical and vernacular drama (c. 1100–1500)

1. Christian liturgy becomes the main stage tradition

   Jan 1, 1100Labels: Christian liturgy, Iberian clergy

   • Britannica
   • BNE

2. Auto de los Reyes Magos is composed in Toledo

   Jan 1, 1150Labels: Auto de, Toledo

   • Revista Primada
   • Wikipedia ES

3. Manuscript survival: the play is preserved in a Latin codex

   Jan 1, 1200Labels: Latin codex, manuscript

   • Revista Primada
   • Wikipedia ES

4. Cult of Mary expands themes for religious performance

   Jan 1, 1250Labels: Cult of, Marian devotion

   • Ajuntament Elx
   • OUP

5. Alfonso X’s Cantigas spread performance-ready sacred stories

   Jan 1, 1270Labels: Cantigas de, Alfonso X

   • Wikipedia
   • OUP

6. Corpus Christi strengthens citywide religious spectacle

   Jan 1, 1311Labels: Corpus Christi, urban festival

   • Britannica
   • CathEncy

7. Elche develops an Assumption drama tradition

   Jan 1, 1475Labels: Misteri d'Elx, Elche

   • Ajuntament Elx
   • El Pa s

8. 1499 publication of La Celestina marks a turning point

   Jan 1, 1499Labels: La Celestina, printed literature

   • Wikipedia
   • Britannica

9. Council of Trent restricts performances inside churches

   Jan 1, 1563Labels: Council of, Catholic reform

   • Britannica
   • Ajuntament Elx

10. Urban VIII grants a 1632 privilege to continue Elche’s play

    Jan 1, 1632Labels: Papal privilege, Urban VIII

    • Ajuntament Elx
    • Spanish Fiestas

11. 1709 Consueta copy becomes the oldest preserved Elche libretto

    Jan 1, 1709Labels: Consueta 1709, Joseph Lozano

    • Misteri d Elx
    • Ajuntament Elx

12. UNESCO recognizes Misteri d’Elx as living medieval heritage

    May 18, 2001Labels: UNESCO recognition, Misteri d'Elx

    • El Pa s
    • UNESCO ICH