Convento de São Domingos de Vila Real
Item
Country
PT
Name of institution (English)
Vila Real District Archive
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Contact information: postal address
Avenida Almeida Lucena 5, 5000-660 Vila Real
Contact information: phone number
00351 259 005 900
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
mail.advrl@advrl.dglab.gov.pt
Reference number
PT/ADVRL/MON/CSDVR
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Convent of São Domingos of Vila Real
Title (official language of the state)
Convento de São Domingos de Vila Real
Language of title
por
Creator / accumulator
Convento de São Domingos de Vila Real
Date(s)
1480/1849
Language(s)
por
Extent
1.05 linear metres (17 books)
Type of material
Textual Material
Physical condition
Poor
Scope and content
The Convento de São Domingos de Vila Real fonds contains records related to the acquisition, transaction, and management of this convent's estates. The oldest document, and only parchment of this fonds (PT/ADVRL/MON/CSDVR/F/006/008), dates back to February 28, 1480, and it reports an "emprazamento" (emphyteusis contract) of a stable near the "judiaria" (Jewish quarter) of Vila Real. The stable belonged to a Christian widow named Maria Martins, who leased it to a Jewish couple, Samuel Abise and his wife Fremosa. In the document, the stable is located behind the judiaria and adjacent to Mose Baru's house, another member of the Jewish community of Vila Real. At present, this document is in poor condition of conservation.
Archival history
This fonds was incorporated in the Municipality of Vila Real's archive on a still unknown date. In 1977, the fonds was transferred to the Arquivo Distrital de Vila Real.
Administrative / Biographical history
The history of the Convento de São Domingos of Vila Real dates back to November 2, 1421, when King João I conceded the land to build the convent. The foundation stone was laid on May 8, 1424. However, the construction and occupation of the convent were delayed for years. Only about 1509, the building achieved the capacity for a dozen friars. Over the centuries, the convent benefited from the protection of the Crown, particularly King Afonso V, and the Marquises of Vila Real.
After the dissolution of the monasteries in Portugal in 1834, the convent's church was handed over to the Church of São Pedro's priest and, shortly later, in 1835, to the rector of the São Dinis parish. In 1837, a severe fire reached the building, which, at the time, served as headquarters of troops. Later, the church was restored and, after the establishment of the Diocese of Vila Real, in 1922, it became the cathedral church.
After the dissolution of the monasteries in Portugal in 1834, the convent's church was handed over to the Church of São Pedro's priest and, shortly later, in 1835, to the rector of the São Dinis parish. In 1837, a severe fire reached the building, which, at the time, served as headquarters of troops. Later, the church was restored and, after the establishment of the Diocese of Vila Real, in 1922, it became the cathedral church.
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System of arrangement
The fonds is organised into three sections: Administração eclesiástica (ecclesiastic administration); Gestão patrimonial (asset management) and Gestão financeira (financial management). The organisation is organic-functional. Records are arranged chronologically.
Access, restrictions
The access depends on the documents' physical condition.
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Author of the description
Carla Vieira, 2021
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