Actas Capitulares
Item
Country
ES
Name of institution (English)
Cathedral Archive of Avila
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
spa
Contact information: postal address
Avenida de la Inmaculada 9, 05005 Avila
Contact information: phone number
0034 920220192
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
justogarciagonzalez@hotmail.com
Reference number
ES.5019. AC/1.1
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Cathedral Chapter’s Minutes
Title (official language of the state)
Actas Capitulares
Language of title
spa
Creator / accumulator
Cathedral chapter of Avila
Date(s)
1474/1989
Language(s)
spa
Extent
282 volumes
Type of material
Textual Material
Physical condition
Good
Scope and content
The minutes of the cathedral chapter of Avila, also known as “Actas Capitulares”, contain information related to the city’s cathedral chapter. The minutes are preserved in circa 300 volumes starting in the mid-15th century, although they are only entirely preserved since 1511. The cathedral chapter worked intensively in religious, cultural, artistic, health and hospital and charitable-welfare affairs. The minutes inform us about these activities and about the relations between the cathedral chapter and the Roman Curia, the city council, the population at large, and different institutions. The issues contained in the documents are varied: salaries of the cathedral officials, norms regulating divine worship, alms for institutions and individuals, founding of hospitals and financial assistance to them, care of orphans, creation of pious foundations, etc. There is a large amount of data about properties that belonged to the cathedral chapter in Avila and its surroundings, in particular, inventories, leases, rentals, and sales and purchases of real estate. Information about the parties involved, the characteristics of the property, and its boundaries and neighbourhood are provided. The documents show that the relationship between the cathedral chapter and the city council was very active, containing both collaboration and conflicts.
Regarding Jews, there is information regarding leases, censuses, house transfers and sales. In addition to the names of the Jewish individuals who participated in these transactions are the names of the guarantors. Of special interest are the payment orders made in 1474 and 1475 to the cathedral chapter’s Jewish physicians, Yuçe and Mair.
Regarding Jews, there is information regarding leases, censuses, house transfers and sales. In addition to the names of the Jewish individuals who participated in these transactions are the names of the guarantors. Of special interest are the payment orders made in 1474 and 1475 to the cathedral chapter’s Jewish physicians, Yuçe and Mair.
Archival history
This collection was created at the Cathedral Archive of Avila, where it has been always kept.
Administrative / Biographical history
The founding of the cathedral chapter of Avila took place at the beginning of the 12th century. After the conquest of Avila by Alfonso VI, the cathedral chapter grew significantly and acquired great influence. During that century, its positions became consolidated, and its statutes were put in writing in 1250.
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Access, restrictions
The access to the archive is free upon the presentation of an identification document. The consultation of the documents will be subject to the legal regulations in force regarding access and may be restricted depending on their state of preservation.
Finding aids
Data on the collection are available at the website of the Spanish National Archives (PARES).
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Archivo Catedralicio de Avila | Collections (official language of the state) |