sentences:  The first stages of the towers and the oldest parts of the castle are from this time.On 5 February 1235, the area was captured by the Christian army in order to control the sacristan of Girona, "Gillém de Montgriu", although the Muslim population were not expelled.In 1249 the "Carta Puebla" was issued, which authorized the occupation of Jérica, since it was evident by then that the local population were moving into the area.