Oude notariële archieven van Leiden, 1564-1811
Item
Country
NL
Name of institution (English)
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
dut
Contact information: postal address
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken, Postbus 16113, 2301 GC Leiden
Contact information: phone number
0031 0715165355
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
info@erfgoedleiden.nl
Reference number
0506
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Old Notarial Archives of Leiden, 1564-1811
Title (official language of the state)
Oude notariële archieven van Leiden, 1564-1811
Language of title
dut
Creator / accumulator
Notaries of Leiden
Date(s)
1564/1811
Language(s)
dut
fra
Extent
377.60 linear metres
Type of material
Textual Material
Physical condition
Poor
Scope and content
The Oude notariële archieven van Leiden, 1564-1811 comprises notarial records of Leiden. The fonds is divided into several series according to each notary. Internally, the archives are organised chronologically. The following are examples of notarial deeds with references to New Christians:
Not. Arch. 44, Jan van Hout (April 1583 - July 1609): Notarial deed of Ferdinando Ximenez (in his name and in his company name, "Ferdinando Ximenes and the heirs of Ruy Nunes") transferring full power of attorney to the notary, so that he could press charges against Joan Cassiopyn Le Jeune, a resident in Antwerp. The judicial dispute was related to some issues concerning bills of exchange (document published in Bangs 1983). This collection contains many other materials regarding Fernando Ximenes.
Not. arch. 49b, Willem van Oudevliet (1584): Simão Rodrigues da Veiga de Évora appointed Johan Cachiopyn and Phillips George as his agents in Antwerp. October 22, 1584 (published in Bangs 1983).
Not. Arch. 44, Jan van Hout (April 1583 - July 1609): Notarial deed of Ferdinando Ximenez (in his name and in his company name, "Ferdinando Ximenes and the heirs of Ruy Nunes") transferring full power of attorney to the notary, so that he could press charges against Joan Cassiopyn Le Jeune, a resident in Antwerp. The judicial dispute was related to some issues concerning bills of exchange (document published in Bangs 1983). This collection contains many other materials regarding Fernando Ximenes.
Not. arch. 49b, Willem van Oudevliet (1584): Simão Rodrigues da Veiga de Évora appointed Johan Cachiopyn and Phillips George as his agents in Antwerp. October 22, 1584 (published in Bangs 1983).
Archival history
The archives of hospitals, churches, and monasteries contain numerous Medieval notarial deeds, which proves that imperial notaries were mostly connected to these institutions. In terms of archive safeguarding, it was not until the beginning of the 17th century that these archives began to keep more careful records of their deeds. Before that, documentation was usually laid out separately, without numbering or any real organisation.
The old notarial archives were handed over to The Hague local authorities by the government on March 25, 1909.
The old notarial archives were handed over to The Hague local authorities by the government on March 25, 1909.
Administrative / Biographical history
In the Middle Ages, notaries were appointed either by the Emperor or by the Pope. In the 15th century, it became customary for a representative of the highest secular or spiritual authority to appoint them, but soon those representatives started delegating this responsibility to other officials. Evidence of abuses and often arbitrary decisions became frequent.
With the aim of avoiding these issues, Charles V ordered, by ordinance of March 21, 1525, that the office of notary could only be exercised if the appointment was followed by admission and swearing-in before the Court of Holland. After the independence of the Netherlands from Spain (1581), the right of appointment of the notaries was passed to the Prince and, after his death, to the States of Holland. Appointment and admission remained with the same bodies until the introduction of French law in 1811.
With the aim of avoiding these issues, Charles V ordered, by ordinance of March 21, 1525, that the office of notary could only be exercised if the appointment was followed by admission and swearing-in before the Court of Holland. After the independence of the Netherlands from Spain (1581), the right of appointment of the notaries was passed to the Prince and, after his death, to the States of Holland. Appointment and admission remained with the same bodies until the introduction of French law in 1811.
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System of arrangement
The fonds is organised by notary name. The books belonging to each of them are organised chronologically.
Access, restrictions
A number of items in this archive are in poor condition and inaccessible for consultation.
Extensive documentation is available online:
Links to finding aids
Author of the description
Kevin Soares, 2022
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