(Q28456)
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Donation, 1222 August, rent of ten Tournai sous, to Abbaye-Aux Dames
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Abbaye aux Dames (Caen, France)--History--Sources
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--France--Specimens
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1222
13. century
1222Gregorian
1222Gregorian
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Extent: 1 sheet : parchment ; 164 x 179 mm. +
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Script: Written in a flourishing, protogothic documentary script. Remnant of a green wax seal appended to parchment tag.
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Ms. document.
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Accompanying materials: With remnant of one green wax seal appended to a parchment tag.
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Produced at the Abbey of-aux Dames (Cottineau 1:553) and dated August 1222 in the document. The Abbaye-aux Dames of St. Trinité in Caen, Normandy, was founded c. 1066 by Queen Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, who is buried there.
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An inscription on the plica in a later hand: "1222 donation a la chapelle de St Laurent dans l'abbaye de Ste Trïnite," translation: "1222 Gift to the chapel of St. Lawrence in the Abbey of the Holy Trinity." On dorse: inscription in a hybrida hand (15th-16th century) indicates that the family home was later still known as Calumbiers (Coulombiers) ; possible scribal signature ; six-line...
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2 February 2024
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2 February 2024
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