Draft:Revigliasco (Moncalieri )

Revigliasco

The Turin hillside site, already known for some Celtic settlements, was urbanized in Roman times and, in the Middle Ages, held a strategic military role in the Turin's southeastern area. The ancient castle, now in ruins, was built a few years before, starting from the 11th century, wished by the Lords of Asti, during feudal conflicts with Moncalieri and Turin. The toponym was first mentioned on March 6, 1163, in a document where Frederick Barbarossa subjected to feudal constraints the territory to the Marquises of Romagnano.

According to what Chiaudano hypothesized in his preface to the statutes, from the establishment of a castrum, a group of unorganized peasants gathered around the castle forming a cluster of houses (burgum castri) and completely subjected to the domains of Revigliasco, to which they owed loyalty. This particular situation of dichotomy is evidenced by a document dated March 28, 1272, in which, a letter from the Bishop of Turin to the Podestà of Chieri, is transcribed, where, for the first time, there is mention of "domini et homines de Ruvilliasco," clearly distinguishing between the Lords and the free men, whom had to have their own legal and economic status. Shortly after, the Lords granted the peasants a "charta libertatis," essentially a free concession that, with various privileges, reduced the tax burden on the population. The existence of such charter of rights was evidenced by the judgment of the "homines" themselves who, in the act of June 13, 1462, described them as too rigid and unfair. It can be assumed that in the second half of the 13th century, the town might have already arisen, and in the 14th century, the "charte libertatis" might have been granted.

The feudal conflicts with Asti ended in the 13th century, the castle was handed over to the Nobles of the Roero family (later known as San Severino family) starting from the 14th century. From 1531, by the will of Charles V of Habsburg, the village passed directly to the Savoy, remaining so up to more recent centuries.

It remained relatively unscathed during the World War I; however, many residents of Revigliasco went to the front and never returned, also witnessing the depopulation of the nearby Borgata Testona during that period.

It managed to keep its municipal autonomy until the era of "leggi fascistissime" that, as part of a policy to reduce Italian municipalities, led to its annexation to Moncalieri in the year 1928.

Its geographical position eventually made it a good shelter during the evacuations of the World War II. From the 20th century it established itself as a peaceful hamlet, as well as a prestigious residential area. Category:Former municipalities of the Province of Turin