Three typological approaches to Catalonian archival evidence, 10-12 centuries
Pere Benito i Monclús|Adam J. Kosto|Nathaniel L. Taylor
This tripartite study draws upon the vast documentation surviving from Catalonia in tenth through twelfth centuries. It focuses turn on following processes, each represented by numerous charters of a specific type: testamentary proof and publication (Nathaniel L. Taylor), convenientiae agreement enforcement (Adam J. Kosto), agrarian precaria (Pere Benito). In case, comparison large numbers similar documents has enabled construction complex typology, not just traditional diplomatic sense, but also considering function social causes implications changes form or function. The probate illuminate long-standing civil judiciary; identity authorities reflect obsolescence transformation this judiciary eleventh century. A case an eleventh-century comital conflict revealed conventientiae shows notarial responses to political behavior. Finally, follow modalities tenurial structure. Drawing very rich archival resources, these findings support relationship change documentary change. Together, studies demonstrate nature comparative work that can be done with based superficially type.
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