Colegiada de Santa Cruz do Castelo
Item
Country
PT
Name of institution (English)
The National Archive of Torre do Tombo
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
por
Contact information: postal address
Alameda da Universidade, 1649-010 Lisbon
Contact information: phone number
00351 210037100
Contact information: web address
http://antt.dglab.gov.pt/contactos/
https://digitarq.arquivos.pt/
Contact information: email
mail@dglab.gov.pt
Reference number
PT/TT/CSCCL
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Collegiate of Santa Cruz do Castelo
Title (official language of the state)
Colegiada de Santa Cruz do Castelo
Language of title
por
Creator / accumulator
Igreja Colegiada de Santa Cruz do Castelo de Lisboa
Date(s)
1270/1597
Language(s)
por
Extent
9 books and 12 bundles
Type of material
Textual Material
Physical condition
Satisfactory
Scope and content
The Colegiada de Santa Cruz do Castelo fonds contains documentation regarding or produced by the collegiate and church of Santa Maria do Castelo in Lisbon. It includes property records, rights and privileges given by the Crown, documents regarding chantry chapels and services, inventories of assets, papal bulls and briefs, episcopal and royal correspondence, etc.
The first book of this fonds (liv. 1) records contracts of properties donated by D. Isabel de Sousa — the chambermaid of Princess D. Isabel — to a chantry, that she had instituted for her burial, in the apse of the church of Santa Cruz in 1510. Some of these contracts were signed with Jewish owners and tenants. Some examples are the following:
Fols. 29-31: Abraão Polegar, a Jewish merchant resident in Sintra, and his wife Aviziboa, "aforaram" (leased by emphyteusis contract) the terrace and the upper floor of a house in the Judiaria Grande (Great Jewish quarter) of Lisbon to Mousem Chichorro, a Jewish tinsmith, and his wife, Bem Vinda. This house was located next to another that Chichorro had leased from Mestre Mousem Eli, physician of the Marquis of Valença, and to another house that had belonged to the late Mestre Mousem, the king's tailor. Among the witnesses of this contract, there were some Jews, namely Judas Cordilha, a blacksmith; Manuel Azari, a tailor; Daniel Colodro; and Mousem Chichola, a "jubeteiro" (hawker), all residents in the Judiaria. June 11, 1459.
Fols. 31v-34v: The same Abraão Polegar and his wife leased some houses in the Judiaria Velha (Old Jewish quarter) of Lisbon to Josepe Caro, who was "procurador do número" (a judicial officer). These houses had previously been leased to Salomão Sabá (Çabaa), a deceased carpenter. They were located next to the houses that Polegar had leased to Mousem Chichorro (see above) and to others where Judas Bixorda and Josepe Alfaqui lived. Caro would pay 560 "reais brancos" (currency) and two hens per year in two installments. The contract was testified by the following Jewish witnesses: Josepe Franco, a winemaker, Rabbi Yoce Nasim and Faym Tibobo, a "jubeteiro" (hawker). April 12, 1462.
Fols. 41-42v: Mestre Josepe, the king's physician, leased some houses in Vila Franca de Xira to João Fernandes, a sailor, and his wife, Beatriz Anes. The houses were located next to the Rua da Judiaria (Jewish Quarter Street). May 21, 1487. Years later, on May 11, 1497, he sold the "foro" (income of the emphyteusis contract) of these houses and other properties in Vila Franca — an olive grove and another plot of land — to D. Isabel de Sousa. The agreement was settled by Gonçalo Rebelo, Mestre Josepe’s attorney. This power of attorney, issued on April 17, 1497, was witnessed by Guedelha Naamias, a Jewish merchant, Master Isaque, the nephew of Mestre Josepe, and Francisco de Espinosa, presumably a New Christian, all residents in Lisbon (fols. 39-40v).
Fols. 19v-21: Abraão Palaçano, a Jewish merchant resident in Lisbon, and his wife Cinfa sold a country house in the parish of Benfica and houses in the Judiaria Grande of Lisbon to D. Isabel de Sousa for 150,000 "reais brancos" (currency). The houses in the Judiaria were next to the house where Mousem Latam lived. Then, they were leased to Josepe Caro and Mousem Chichorro, both Jews. Chichorro paid 400 reais and two hens, and Caro paid 650 reais and two hens per year. January 25, 1497.
The book also refers to the acquisition of an olive oil mill in Moura by D. Isabel de Sousa in 1479, next to a stable owned by Rabbi Yoce (Nasim?) (fols. 36v-37v).
The first book of this fonds (liv. 1) records contracts of properties donated by D. Isabel de Sousa — the chambermaid of Princess D. Isabel — to a chantry, that she had instituted for her burial, in the apse of the church of Santa Cruz in 1510. Some of these contracts were signed with Jewish owners and tenants. Some examples are the following:
Fols. 29-31: Abraão Polegar, a Jewish merchant resident in Sintra, and his wife Aviziboa, "aforaram" (leased by emphyteusis contract) the terrace and the upper floor of a house in the Judiaria Grande (Great Jewish quarter) of Lisbon to Mousem Chichorro, a Jewish tinsmith, and his wife, Bem Vinda. This house was located next to another that Chichorro had leased from Mestre Mousem Eli, physician of the Marquis of Valença, and to another house that had belonged to the late Mestre Mousem, the king's tailor. Among the witnesses of this contract, there were some Jews, namely Judas Cordilha, a blacksmith; Manuel Azari, a tailor; Daniel Colodro; and Mousem Chichola, a "jubeteiro" (hawker), all residents in the Judiaria. June 11, 1459.
Fols. 31v-34v: The same Abraão Polegar and his wife leased some houses in the Judiaria Velha (Old Jewish quarter) of Lisbon to Josepe Caro, who was "procurador do número" (a judicial officer). These houses had previously been leased to Salomão Sabá (Çabaa), a deceased carpenter. They were located next to the houses that Polegar had leased to Mousem Chichorro (see above) and to others where Judas Bixorda and Josepe Alfaqui lived. Caro would pay 560 "reais brancos" (currency) and two hens per year in two installments. The contract was testified by the following Jewish witnesses: Josepe Franco, a winemaker, Rabbi Yoce Nasim and Faym Tibobo, a "jubeteiro" (hawker). April 12, 1462.
Fols. 41-42v: Mestre Josepe, the king's physician, leased some houses in Vila Franca de Xira to João Fernandes, a sailor, and his wife, Beatriz Anes. The houses were located next to the Rua da Judiaria (Jewish Quarter Street). May 21, 1487. Years later, on May 11, 1497, he sold the "foro" (income of the emphyteusis contract) of these houses and other properties in Vila Franca — an olive grove and another plot of land — to D. Isabel de Sousa. The agreement was settled by Gonçalo Rebelo, Mestre Josepe’s attorney. This power of attorney, issued on April 17, 1497, was witnessed by Guedelha Naamias, a Jewish merchant, Master Isaque, the nephew of Mestre Josepe, and Francisco de Espinosa, presumably a New Christian, all residents in Lisbon (fols. 39-40v).
Fols. 19v-21: Abraão Palaçano, a Jewish merchant resident in Lisbon, and his wife Cinfa sold a country house in the parish of Benfica and houses in the Judiaria Grande of Lisbon to D. Isabel de Sousa for 150,000 "reais brancos" (currency). The houses in the Judiaria were next to the house where Mousem Latam lived. Then, they were leased to Josepe Caro and Mousem Chichorro, both Jews. Chichorro paid 400 reais and two hens, and Caro paid 650 reais and two hens per year. January 25, 1497.
The book also refers to the acquisition of an olive oil mill in Moura by D. Isabel de Sousa in 1479, next to a stable owned by Rabbi Yoce (Nasim?) (fols. 36v-37v).
Archival history
In 1848, following the law of June 16 and the instruction of September 17, the assets and incomes of all collegiates in Portugal were applied to the maintenance of seminaries. Another law on December 27, 1849, determined that the documents from the collegiates should be stored in the registry of the seminary that received their assets and incomes. It is not known what happened to the records of the Collegiate of Santa Cruz do Castelo; only that, in 1867, the copy of the institution of the chapel of D. Isabel de Sousa was incorporated into the Torre do Tombo. In the following years (and probably also before 1867), other documents from the Collegiate of Santa Cruz do Castelo were incorporated into the archive.
Administrative / Biographical history
The Colegiada de Santa Cruz do Castelo was one of the most important collegiates of Lisbon, located right in the political centre of the Medieval city. The date of its establishment is unknown; however, some records seem to trace it as far back as the end of the 12th century. The collegiate was under the wing of the See of Lisbon.
The collegiates were communities of clerics and laymen with the purpose of ensuring the religious cult in churches. The collegiates were headed by a prior and composed of a number of "raçoeiros" (literally, who received a ration), who were generally clerics. The prior had the responsibility of nominating the "raçoeiros". The "raçoeiros" carried out liturgical functions, such as taking part in the choir and praying for the worshipers who had left donations to the collegiate, among others. In addition, they also had the responsibility of managing the properties and incomes of the church. The "prioste", which was chosen among the "raçoeiros", had the function of managing the collegiate's assets and distributing its incomes.
The income of the Collegiate of Santa Cruz came from offers of devotees, taxes (mainly tithes) and revenue from its estates. The Collegiate also received a ration of wheat from the See of Lisbon. Its rural estates were located around the city of Lisbon, but it also held urban estates, such as houses and shops.
The church was likely adapted from a mosque from the time of the Muslim presence in Lisbon. The first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, named the church Santa Cruz (Holy Cross). The church was destroyed during the Great Earthquake of 1755, but the efforts for its reconstruction were successful and the church was functioning again in 1776.
On June 16, 1848, a decree-law abolished most collegiates in Portugal.
The collegiates were communities of clerics and laymen with the purpose of ensuring the religious cult in churches. The collegiates were headed by a prior and composed of a number of "raçoeiros" (literally, who received a ration), who were generally clerics. The prior had the responsibility of nominating the "raçoeiros". The "raçoeiros" carried out liturgical functions, such as taking part in the choir and praying for the worshipers who had left donations to the collegiate, among others. In addition, they also had the responsibility of managing the properties and incomes of the church. The "prioste", which was chosen among the "raçoeiros", had the function of managing the collegiate's assets and distributing its incomes.
The income of the Collegiate of Santa Cruz came from offers of devotees, taxes (mainly tithes) and revenue from its estates. The Collegiate also received a ration of wheat from the See of Lisbon. Its rural estates were located around the city of Lisbon, but it also held urban estates, such as houses and shops.
The church was likely adapted from a mosque from the time of the Muslim presence in Lisbon. The first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, named the church Santa Cruz (Holy Cross). The church was destroyed during the Great Earthquake of 1755, but the efforts for its reconstruction were successful and the church was functioning again in 1776.
On June 16, 1848, a decree-law abolished most collegiates in Portugal.
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System of arrangement
There is a specific numbering for each type of storage unit (books and bundles).
Access, restrictions
No restrictions, except for records in poor condition or available in digital format.
Finding aids
Unpublished finding aids available in the archive:
"Índice geral da Colegiada de Santa Cruz do Castelo" (General index of the Collegiate of Santa Cruz do Castelo). (L 288 A).
"Índice (inventário) dos livros de diversos conventos, ordens militares e outras corporações religiosas guardadas no Arquivo da Torre do Tombo, conventos diversos" (Inventory of volumes from diverse convents, military orders and other religious institutions kept in the Torre do Tombo, diverse convents), caderneta (booklet) 2 (B-D). (C 269), fol. 260.
Inventário dos pergaminhos e cartulário da Colegiada de Santa Cruz do Castelo (Inventory of the parchments and cartulary of the Collegiate of Santa Cruz do Castelo), nos. 1-4, 1951. Organised in chronological order (C 389-C392)
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Inês de Sá and Teresa Oliveira, 2021
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