Description
General Register of the Seal. Vol. XV. January-December 1498
Book Summary
This work offers a detailed transcription and description of the collections of the General Register of the Seal for the year 1498, held in the General Archive of Simancas. It is an essential reference volume for researchers and specialists in late medieval history, providing orderly access to the official documentation generated by the Royal Chancellery during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs. Each entry is presented in chronological order, facilitating the study of the administration, politics, and society of the period.
What is it about?
The book collects and describes the documentary records of the royal seal for the year 1498, a key period in the consolidation of the modern state under the Catholic Monarchs. The entries, which include provisions, letters, grants, and other official documents, are arranged chronologically to facilitate consultation. The work is completed with onomastic and toponymic indices that allow for the location of specific people, places, and subjects within the vast documentary corpus. It is a fundamental tool for the study of diplomatics, institutional history, and genealogy.
Main topics
- Official documentation of the Royal Chancellery (1498).
- Administration and government of the Catholic Monarchs.
- Organization of the General Register of the Seal in the Simancas Archive.
- Diplomatics and paleography of medieval documents.
- Onomastic and toponymic indices for historical research.
Who is it recommended for?
This volume is aimed at historians, archivists, researchers in medieval and modern history, specialists in diplomatics and documentation, as well as advanced students working with primary sources from the period of the Catholic Monarchs. It is also useful for genealogists interested in the nobility and institutions of the 15th century.
What this book offers
- Orderly and chronological access to the official documentation of 1498.
- Precise search tools through onomastic and toponymic indices.
- A primary source for the study of royal administration and late medieval society.
- Facilitates the consultation of the General Archive of Simancas holdings without the need for travel.
Technical specifications
- Author: Urquijo, M. Jesús
- Publisher: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area d
- Language: Spanish
- Collection: TBD. COLLECTION
- Binding: Other
- Edition date: January 1989
- Number of pages: 586
- Weight: 900 g
Editorial review
This is a specialized reference work that rigorously fulfills its function of facilitating access to a first-rate historical source. Its chronological structure and complementary indices make it a practical and reliable tool for academic research. Recommended for university libraries, historical documentation centers, and specialists in the period of the Catholic Monarchs.