The Corpus de Sang (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkɔɾpuz ðə ˈsaŋ], "Corpus of Blood") was a riot which took place in Sant Andreu de Palomar and later in Barcelona on 7–10 June 1640, during Corpus Christi, which marked a turning point in the development of the Reapers' War.^[1]

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Corpus de Sang
Part of Thirty Years' War
"Corpus of Blood" by H. Miralles (1910)
Date 7 June, 1640 Location Sant Andreu de Palomar and Barcelona (Principality of Catalonia, Spain) Result Catalan victory Escalation of hostilities between Catalonia and the Monarchy, leading to the Reapers' War
Belligerents
Catalan harvesters	Spanish Monarchy
Commanders and leaders
	Dalmau de Queralt†
Casualties and losses
	Between 12 & 20 dead

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The riot was between a group of harvesters and some local "andreuencs", during which one harvester was badly hurt.