Thomas de Sampayo en het Spaanse legerarchief
Item
Country
BE
Name of institution (English)
FelixArchief (Antwerp City Archives)
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
dut
Contact information: postal address
Oudeleeuwenrui 29, 2000 Antwerp
Contact information: phone number
0032 33389411
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
stadsarchief@antwerpen.be
Reference number
BE SA 83677
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Thomas de Sampayo and the Spanish Army Archives
Title (official language of the state)
Thomas de Sampayo en het Spaanse legerarchief
Language of title
dut
Creator / accumulator
Thomas de Sampayo
Date note
17th century
Language(s)
dut
por
spa
Type of material
Textual Material
Scope and content
This collection comprises documents related to Thomas de Sampayo, a Sephardic Jew of Portuguese origin established in Antwerp at the service of the Spanish Crown during the Iberian Union (1580-1640) and, later, in France.
Archival history
The Thomas de Sampayo en het Spaanse legerarchief is part of the Insolvente Boedelskamer Antwerpen (Chamber of Insolvent Estates in Antwerp) archive. This noteworthy document collection sheds light on international relations and interactions between agents and cities in the Early Modern Period (c. 1500-1800).
In the 16th century, Antwerp was one of the most important centres of the world economy that based its wealth on international trade, banking and communication, especially during the reign of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558).
In order to protect the interests of creditors and clients, the Antwerp municipal council ordered that, from 1518 onwards, all papers, correspondence, archives and possessions of the insolvent or bankrupt individuals or firms had to be confiscated immediately and curated by an officer of justice, the so-called “Amman”. This order resulted in more than 150 companies and traders’ archives being confiscated or guarded in the Town Hall of Antwerp. Thus, the Insolvente Boedelskamer Antwerpen collection offers information on international relations worldwide from the 16th to the 18th century.
In the 16th century, Antwerp was one of the most important centres of the world economy that based its wealth on international trade, banking and communication, especially during the reign of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558).
In order to protect the interests of creditors and clients, the Antwerp municipal council ordered that, from 1518 onwards, all papers, correspondence, archives and possessions of the insolvent or bankrupt individuals or firms had to be confiscated immediately and curated by an officer of justice, the so-called “Amman”. This order resulted in more than 150 companies and traders’ archives being confiscated or guarded in the Town Hall of Antwerp. Thus, the Insolvente Boedelskamer Antwerpen collection offers information on international relations worldwide from the 16th to the 18th century.
Administrative / Biographical history
Thomas de Sampayo (c. 1600-1666) descended from a Portuguese New Christian family. He settled in Antwerp before 1626 and was appointed cashier of the "pagador general" (general payment service) and later general contractor for the Spanish army.
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Finding aids
There are catalogues available for consultation in the reading book IB#2789/95
Links to finding aids
Author of the description
Kevin Soares, 2022
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