Chronica Minora
The full curia of Benavente is known to us from a text dated in this town on March 11, 1202, in which provide a system established by Alfonso IX in this assembly. Abundant copies and editions of the same, some in Latin and others in romance, but they all refer to two documents in the first half of the thirteenth century that include these provisions, both currently in the Archives of the Cathedral of Zamora, a letter certificate and a copy of Black Tumbo contained in the cathedral.
The full provisions of the curia of Benavente were considered from the point of view of the financial interests of the cathedral of Zamora, and privileges for the inheritance of abadengo The presence of this scroll file in the cathedral is in this sense a clear rationale, as indeed much of the paragraphs refer to abadengo one way or another, and when it settles the question of "bankruptcy" of the currency and the alternative tax of monetary , which theoretically would have a more universal nature, includes express exemption from the salt tax to the canons of the cathedrals. its very classification as "privileges for those with estates of abadengo" indicates that the document specifically affect the interests of the institution Zamora.
As already described by several authors, the text takes the form of a iudicium with a double well defined theme. On the one hand treatment of inheritance of abadengo, who for various reasons become milites held by or others. On this particular clarification of the powers of the king and the abadengo tenure in various situations: per capitulum , in prestimonium or in pignus . In fact, these provisions relate mainly to temporary assignment of abadengo inheritance of the knights, a practice increasingly common in the period under review, whose aim was to ensure a satisfactory use of its assets, while avoiding the interference of councils and other representatives of their own nobility. In this sense the term is meant tempus ad, as a transfer is not final, as is the case with prestimonio delivery. Similarly, members of the clergy, whatever abadengo or orders, can have the inheritance of the milites provided they meet the same laws that meet the rest of inheritance of these milites .
As Valdeavellano Garcia said in Leon and Castile during the Middle Ages were very common in land grant tenure or enjoyment, temporarily or for life, which were made in order to promote and improve the cultivation of the land ceded and obtain in return an income, census or performance economic. This author finds that what was provided in these estates Benavente was taken into prestimonio should be subject to same laws to the estates they own and saved the king's justice.
The gradual strengthening of local power resulted in a tendency for institutions mansions nestled within the jurisdictional areas of the councils, temporarily ceded his property to powerful lords, lay mainly in order to counter the greed of Concejil taxation. So the provisions of the courts of Benavente on this particular privileges were interpreted as abadengo inheritances as assumed a formula to give the management part of their estate to the Knights, without falling into the orbit of the Crown.
As Valdeavellano Garcia said in Leon and Castile during the Middle Ages were very common in land grant tenure or enjoyment, temporarily or for life, which were made in order to promote and improve the cultivation of the land ceded and obtain in return an income, census or performance economic. This author finds that what was provided in these estates Benavente was taken into prestimonio should be subject to same laws to the estates they own and saved the king's justice.
The gradual strengthening of local power resulted in a tendency for institutions mansions nestled within the jurisdictional areas of the councils, temporarily ceded his property to powerful lords, lay mainly in order to counter the greed of Concejil taxation. So the provisions of the courts of Benavente on this particular privileges were interpreted as abadengo inheritances as assumed a formula to give the management part of their estate to the Knights, without falling into the orbit of the Crown.
The other issue addressed is the sale of the coin. The king agrees not to alter or "break" the law of the coin, without first offering to purchase "terrae people."
The discussions have resulted, as we know from the data, the establishment of an annual tribute of a penny for a period of seven years to the territories lying between the Douro and the sea, supporting the exemption of the canons of the cathedrals, the milites and certain people who work for them at home. That is, a tax result agreement of both parties, in exchange for a promise not to devalue the currency law. Besides establishing the milites or "other" can not benefit financially from collecting this tax, or the fonsadera.
precisely in the cathedral of Zamora, a document of Alfonso IX, no specific date, in which the monarch directs Fernando Ramírez and García Muñiz coppers who do not take the currency to the clergy of the church choir of St. Saviour Zamora. We do not know if the diploma is before or after 1202, but it expresses the relationship between the two performances.
The discussions have resulted, as we know from the data, the establishment of an annual tribute of a penny for a period of seven years to the territories lying between the Douro and the sea, supporting the exemption of the canons of the cathedrals, the milites and certain people who work for them at home. That is, a tax result agreement of both parties, in exchange for a promise not to devalue the currency law. Besides establishing the milites or "other" can not benefit financially from collecting this tax, or the fonsadera.
precisely in the cathedral of Zamora, a document of Alfonso IX, no specific date, in which the monarch directs Fernando Ramírez and García Muñiz coppers who do not take the currency to the clergy of the church choir of St. Saviour Zamora. We do not know if the diploma is before or after 1202, but it expresses the relationship between the two performances.
Taken together, the provisions of the curia full of 1202 did not constitute a particularly original or novel issue. At least in part, recall or other ordinances promulgated reformed earlier by Alfonso IX himself or refer generically to actions of his predecessors, which leads inevitably to the figure of Ferdinand II and the involvement of other assemblies comparable to that of 1202 of which do not keep records of their decisions.
This is the general impression you get from reading the document, and is recognized by the judges themselves attendees: "iuditium datum est et inter ipsos ab electis me iudicibus, sicut etiam iam fuerat iudicatum meos et inter suos predecessors. "
Likewise, the text of 1202, to initiate the arrangements for selling the currency again remember past performance: "In ipsa curia iudicatum etiam sicut etiam fuit quod semper fuerat if nouo uoluerit suam rex in Mutare monetam aliam , uniuersi of debent recipere Equalitas regno suo. " Procter
As stated, there is no evidence that the currency is sold in any previous meeting of the curia plena. The difficulty is that the monetary term may be interpreted either as meaning the right or license to manufacture, as in regard to the alternative tax to its not "bankrupt" by the king. However, we have various degrees of Alfonso IX in which is clearly speaking of a tax collected regularly in the kingdom prior to 1202. Thus, both the provisions relating to inheritance of abadengo, such as those pertaining to the sale of the currency and alternative tax seems that already the subject of a previous regulation.
Moreover, it is likely that full padding 1202 is complementary to other matters which were not finally incorporated into the minutes, or, for whatever reason, were not copied on parchment version conserve Zamora's cathedral. As we have seen, all the regulations on the temporary possession of the inheritance of abadengo by milites the question background is the transfer of estates from the crown land and abadengo. A theme that had a long career in various councils and political assemblies of the kingdom of León. Surely this problem
had to be taken into account by judice when making decisions. In addition, the same diploma data reveals a rather unorthodox way of selling the currency "gentibus terre to Dorio usque ad mare." This aspect should be regulated in a more concrete and specific, but its literal development was not included in the appliance device.
had to be taken into account by judice when making decisions. In addition, the same diploma data reveals a rather unorthodox way of selling the currency "gentibus terre to Dorio usque ad mare." This aspect should be regulated in a more concrete and specific, but its literal development was not included in the appliance device.
much more diffuse and is still vague news of the sale of the currency in Extremadura: "Similiter eodem anno, et tempore fuit monetary simili EMPTA way in toto Extrematura" . The meaning of the sentence seems to indicate that there was another specific provision on the Extremadura, not included in the scroll. Maybe it was enacted later in the curia of Benavente full or in another complementary assembly do not know whether earlier or later. Simply stated laconically that was approved in the same way and in the same year.
Based on all the arguments, the main conclusion obtained is that the document file of the cathedral of Zamora is an excerpt, collection or reprocessing of some of iudicios or regulations promulgated in full padding Benavente held in March 1202, perhaps not everyone. Surely those who were gathered were of particular concern to the kingdom, either because he agreed that time confirm certain previous actions, or because they most directly affect the interests of the church in general and more particularly Zamora headquarters.
From this it produced a diploma, that given its formal aspects and content, everything invites you to think that this is a copy, either issued by the royal chancery or a simple copy, but in no case is the solemn act a curia regia. However, as they may be a reflection of other lost texts deserves to be examined in its entirety. Even if we consider the text of Zamora as issued by the royal chancery, it seems obvious that it would be an ad hoc copy requested by the cathedral of Zamora, and therefore subject mediated by the receptor, in that must have played those precepts of particular interest to the council.
From this it produced a diploma, that given its formal aspects and content, everything invites you to think that this is a copy, either issued by the royal chancery or a simple copy, but in no case is the solemn act a curia regia. However, as they may be a reflection of other lost texts deserves to be examined in its entirety. Even if we consider the text of Zamora as issued by the royal chancery, it seems obvious that it would be an ad hoc copy requested by the cathedral of Zamora, and therefore subject mediated by the receptor, in that must have played those precepts of particular interest to the council.
Finally, the parchment of the cathedral of Zamora, despite being one of the oldest texts we hold for this time of the founding of the courts in the kingdom of Leon, is not an exception to with other equivalent qualifications. Suffers most defects and difficulties and glossed for the assemblies of 1188 and 1208, which only serves to show that we are in a time of formation and crystallization of this institution in many ways, including among them the documentary practice.
Image: Alfonso IX as a miniature of Tumbo A de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, 2. Royal symbol of the Kingdom of León (Tumbo A), 3. Panoramic views of the Castle and Parador de Benavente, 4. Gold penny Alfonso IX - Mint Salamanca? And 5. Fleece money Alfonso IX. Ceca de Santiago de Compostela.
On this question see the following article in PDF: R. GONZÁLEZ RODRÍGUEZ, "The cuts of 1202 and 1228 Benavente," The Kingdom of León at the time of the courts of Benavente, Benavente , 2002, pp. 191-221.
Image: Alfonso IX as a miniature of Tumbo A de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, 2. Royal symbol of the Kingdom of León (Tumbo A), 3. Panoramic views of the Castle and Parador de Benavente, 4. Gold penny Alfonso IX - Mint Salamanca? And 5. Fleece money Alfonso IX. Ceca de Santiago de Compostela.
On this question see the following article in PDF: R. GONZÁLEZ RODRÍGUEZ, "The cuts of 1202 and 1228 Benavente," The Kingdom of León at the time of the courts of Benavente, Benavente , 2002, pp. 191-221.