Accounts of events, lampoons and lies: the Madrid infosphere in 1598–1627
Accounts of events, lampoons and lies: the Madrid infosphere in 1598–1627

Summary/Abstract: At the beginning of the 17th century in Madrid one deals with a specifically functioning infosphere that influences the formation of the first public opinion. The author describes the phenomena related to the acquisition, dissemination and commenting of information in the city space. In her analysis she uses literary works, dictionaries and chronicles, along with preserved documents of social life. The article shows in a cross-sectional way the nature of the changes taking place in the society of Madrid between the year 1598 - Philip III’s accession to the throne- and the year 1627, when Philip IV issued a regulation prohibiting the free circulation of informative publications, such as reports from events, letters, sermons, etc.

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