Legal Agreement in consideration of 280 “Sueldos” between “The Hon. Salomó Alazar, Jew” and four Christians. Text in Catalan
AUCTION 17 |
Tuesday, November 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners
Lot 471
(SPAIN)
Legal Agreement in consideration of 280 “Sueldos” between “The Hon. Salomó Alazar, Jew” and four Christians. Text in Catalan
Calatayud, Aragon (Spain): January 29th 1451
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,000
A legal document creating a carriers’ contract between a Jew and four Christians.
The name Alazar was a well known Jewish Catalonian name. During the reign of Ramon Berenguer IV, the important office of repositarius was occupied by a Jew called Alazar. During Ramon IV’s reign, the union of the Kingdoms of Aragon and Catalonia was effected in 1137. Alazar continued in his prestigous post during the reign of Berenguer’s son, Pedro II. See Y. Baer, A History of the Jews in Christian Spain, vol. II pp. 57 & 72