Auction 31 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Authorization of Privileges to Bankers of Mantua Jewish Congregation, 1637
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Document issued by Princess Maria, Duchess of Mantua and Monferrato, guardian of Duke Carlo II (grandson of Duke Carlo I). Mantua, December 23 1637. Italian.
Manuscript written on several parchment leaves, renewal of privileges granted to Jewish bankers of the Mantua congregation. Issued following a request by Jews of Mantua to Duchess Maria when she assumed dukedom. This document confirms granting privileges, rights and protection to all the Jews including bankers. This act followed rights granted by her predecessors and followed the confirmation of Duke Carlo I of October 30 1636 (against the declarations published on February 4 1612).
On the third page are listed crimes for which Jews might be accused, amongst them: insulting the regime, rebelliousness, forgery of coins, murder on the street, witchcraft and sorcery. The document declares that Jews have the right to pay their debts and demand payment of their loans. All the privileges mentioned above are granted in return to payment in cash of two thousand silver coins – Scudi.
[3] Parchment leaves in original parchment cover, tied with two blue silk ribbons. Generally – in good condition. Tears with omission to left corners and to upper borders of leaves and cover. Staining. Tear to front cover. Handwritten inscriptions on inner side of parchment cover, of the 17th cent. (not examined).
Manuscript written on several parchment leaves, renewal of privileges granted to Jewish bankers of the Mantua congregation. Issued following a request by Jews of Mantua to Duchess Maria when she assumed dukedom. This document confirms granting privileges, rights and protection to all the Jews including bankers. This act followed rights granted by her predecessors and followed the confirmation of Duke Carlo I of October 30 1636 (against the declarations published on February 4 1612).
On the third page are listed crimes for which Jews might be accused, amongst them: insulting the regime, rebelliousness, forgery of coins, murder on the street, witchcraft and sorcery. The document declares that Jews have the right to pay their debts and demand payment of their loans. All the privileges mentioned above are granted in return to payment in cash of two thousand silver coins – Scudi.
[3] Parchment leaves in original parchment cover, tied with two blue silk ribbons. Generally – in good condition. Tears with omission to left corners and to upper borders of leaves and cover. Staining. Tear to front cover. Handwritten inscriptions on inner side of parchment cover, of the 17th cent. (not examined).
Italian Jewry
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