Princeps namque

[1] The term Princeps namque is derived from the first two words, in Latin, of Usatge 68 (although in some compilations it is number 69): Princeps namque si quolibet casu obsessus fuerit, uel ipse ídem suos inimicos obsessos tenuerit, uel audierit quemlibet regem uel principem [2]If the prince for any reason is besieged, or has his enemies besieged, or hears of a coming king or prince...[3] ).The prince had the power to call to arms the noble feudal lords and all men useful for defense in the event of a threat to his person or an invasion of the territory.

[4] In the Courts of Barcelona in 1368, the call was regulated with the contribution of a servant (combatant) for every 15 fires, passing the responsibility of mobilization to the councilors of the commune .

During the Reapers' War the population was mobilized alongside the General's Deputation, and to raise an Army of the Principality [10] against the troops of Philip IV of Spain .

Et si quis ei fallerit de iuuamine quod in hoc sibi faceré poterit, perderé debet in perpetuum cuneta que per illum habet; et qui honorem per eum non tenuerit, emendet ei fallimentum et deshonorem quem ei fecerit, cum auere et sacramento manibus propriis iurando, quoniam nema debat fallere ad principem ad tantum opus uel necessitatem If by any chance the Prince will be besieged, or he will have his enemies besieged, or he will hear some King or Prince coming against him to battle, he will warn his land, which he acknowledges by letters or messages, or by customs with which the admonished land, it is with barons all men like this Knights, like pawns who are old enough to fight, who will hear or see this, how come they all come to his aid.

Car ningún hom no deu fallir al Príncep á tant gran ops, ó necessitat.