Description
Instruction for the Governance of the Simancas Archive
Book Summary
This work offers an exhaustive analysis of the 1588 Instruction, a foundational document for the organization of the General Archive of Simancas. The reader will find a contextualized study, a facsimile reproduction of the original manuscript, and its complete paleographic transcription. It is an essential tool for understanding the origins of modern archival administration in Spain and the heritage value of one of the most important historical archives in the world.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the Instruction drafted in 1588 to regulate the operation of the Simancas Archive, created by Philip II. The work addresses the historical analysis of this pioneering regulation, which established rules for the custody, classification, and consultation of royal documents. It includes a facsimile reproduction of the original document, allowing its materiality to be appreciated, and a paleographic transcription that facilitates its reading and study. The author contextualizes the Instruction within the administrative centralization process of the Hispanic Monarchy and its importance as a precedent for contemporary archival science.
Main Topics
- History of administration and archives in 16th-century Spain
- Original archival regulations: the 1588 Instruction for Simancas
- Paleography and diplomatics: transcription and study of the document
- Documentary heritage and preservation of historical collections
- The General Archive of Simancas as an institutional model
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at historians, archivists, paleographers, and students of documentation sciences interested in the history of administration and archives. It is also of great use to researchers of the Spanish Early Modern period who need to understand the context of the production and preservation of documentary sources. Likewise, it may interest cultural heritage professionals and history enthusiasts with an advanced level of knowledge.
What this book offers
- Direct access to the complete transcription of a fundamental document for archival history, facilitating its study without the need to consult the original.
- Contextualized understanding of the first document organization standards, key to understanding the evolution of modern archives.
- High-quality facsimile material that allows for paleographic and material analysis of the original manuscript.
- Expert insight into the role of the Simancas Archive in the configuration of the modern State.
Technical Data Sheet
- Author: Rodríguez de Diego, José Luis
- Publisher: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area d
- Language: Spanish
- Collection: PDTE. COLLECTION
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: January 1998
- Number of pages: 118
- Weight: 600 g
Editorial Assessment
This is a specialized edition that combines academic rigor with a practical approach for the researcher. The inclusion of the facsimile and the transcription makes this work an essential reference resource for any study on the history of archival science or Philippine administration. Its value lies in making a key document accessible that, otherwise, could only be consulted in the reading room. Recommended for university libraries, documentation centers, and specialists in the field.