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Town Castignano History Presidiato Sistino
Town Castignano History Presidiato Sistino
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PRESIDIATO SISTINO Felice Peretti, elected Pope with the name of Sisto V formed Montalto Marche into Dioceses, entrusted them to the Presidiato (Garrison) and subjected some communities to its jurisdiction, dividing them into three zones: the mountainous area (Force, Montelparo, S. Vittoria, Montefortino, Montemonaco, Montegallo) the midway area (Montalto, Porchia, Patrignone, Rotella, Montedinove) and the coastal area (Ripatransone, Offida, Castignano, Montefiore, Monterubbiano, Cossignano). Each of these zones elected three representatives to the Government of the Presidiato that held office for two years and resided in Montalto.It was a full jurisdiction that was instituted with the Papal Bull of 13th December 1586 with dispositive, propositive and control powers which it exercised to full entitlement. The Governor took care of everything, he demanded the respect of ordinary dates and of the dispositions given and checked directly the work of the Community.In Montalto, the Headquarters of the Presidiato, the Principal and the Governor resided, as well as a college for notaries. The inhabitants were exempt from paying taxes and were conceded free trade within a radius of forty miles of Montalto without the usual increased excise and duty with the bordering Kingdom of Naples.The Community undoubtedly had its own decisional and operational freedom, all originated substantially from its Council; but the intervention of the Presidiato was constant and very quick: often the governor’s answers arrived from Montalto two days after the Council’s decision. The Presidiato did not limit itself to writing letters but also visited in person; in other words, they were visitors with clearly inspectional intent.The visits were preannounced with a letter that the Governor sent to the Magistrate and after the visit, the caller drew up a regular Report containing suggestions, criticisms and proposals. Everything had to be read in the Council hall; and then the report had to be filed and copied in full in the relevant register.The Presidiato was dissolved by Napoleonic rule.
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