Description
Book SynopsisUnfolding a panoramic history of medieval Valencia, this title presents a set of documents from the registers of Jaume the Conqueror at the Crown Archives in Barcelona. It focuses on 500 government charters covering the years 1264 to 1270, and the culmination of the king's warrior fame in Christendom.
Trade Review"Burns transcribes the Latin text from the royal registers, a notable accomplishment in itself given the numerous paleographic and linguistic challenges of this source; in addition, he gives an English-language summary for each document. While such compendiums used to be commonplace in Spain, they are exceedingly rare in English and no one, other than Burns, has had the experience and patience to take on this source, at once both rich and difficult. Consequently, the Diplomatarium will serve well not only students of Valencian and Iberian history but also those whose broader continental interests touch upon the inner workings of medieval monarchy, the Church, and society."--James William Brodman, The Catholic Historical Review
Table of ContentsILLUSTRATIONS vii PREFACE ix SIGLA xi INTRODUCTIO 3 Charters 501-600 23 Charters 601-700 130 Charters 701-800 245 Charters 801-900 360 Charters 901-1000 471 Years 1263-1264 23 Year 1265 125 Year 1266 199 Year 1267 252 Year 1268 298 Year 1269 432 Year 1270 570
