Tree Of Guernica
''Gernikako Arbola'' ("the Tree of Guernica (city), Gernika" in Basque language, Basque) is an oak tree that symbolizes fuero, traditional freedoms for the Biscayan people, and by extension for the Basques, Basque people as a whole. The Lord of Biscay, Lords of Biscay (including kings of Castile and Carlist pretenders to the throne) swore to respect the Biscayan liberties under it, and the modern Lehendakari of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country swears his charge there. Dynasty In the Middle Ages, representatives of the villages of Biscay would hold assemblies under local big trees. As time passed, the role of separate assemblies was superseded by the Guernica Assembly in 1512, and its oak would acquire a symbolic meaning, with actual assemblies being held in a purpose-built hermitage-house (the current building dates from 1833). It was Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, the Spanish regent Maria Christina accompanied by her infant daughter Queen Isabella ...
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