Carta de hidalguia (DS11580) (Q50105)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Ohio State University (Spec.Rare.MS.MR.Frag.161, Spec.Rare.MS.MR.Frag.161)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Carta de hidalguia (DS11580) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Ohio State University (Spec.Rare.MS.MR.Frag.161, Spec.Rare.MS.MR.Frag.161) |
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ca. 1575
16. century
1550Gregorian
1600
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Extent: fols. 2; membrane; 313 x 217 (- x -)
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Layout: - columns, - lines
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Decoration: Fol. 161.1r features an illumination of the Davila family coat of arms in the bottom half of the page surmounted in the upper half by Santiago Matamoros (St. James) in battle against the Moors. Elaborate illuminated borders surround both elements of the composition.
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Decoration: Fols. 161.1v and 161.2r feature a two-page illumination of Don Mateo lying in reposed on his tomb with a family tree springing from his chest and sprouting 22 roundels with burnished gold borders, each infilled with maroon paing and including brushed gold text providing the names of Don Mateo's descendants
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A bifolium extracted from a grant of arms
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Verso of fol. 161.2v is blank
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A short portion of text at the foot of the illumination on fols. 161.1v and 161.2r provides a brief account of Don Mateo Davila's receipt of an official coat of arms from King Alfonso X in return for his contributions toward quelling the Mudejar revolt of 1264 at the city of Jerez de la Frontera,
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with 22 roundels on a family tree providing the names of his descendants through seven generations into the late-16th century.
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Incipit: N/A
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Explicit: N/A
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26 August 2024
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26 August 2024
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