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Certificate of presence granted by the notary Guillem Graner for the provision of the oath and tribute of mouth and hands of Ferrer Babot at the royal battle of Piera

Date
1326
Archive
Municipal Archive of Castellbisbal
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-AMCAS-302-63438
Link to the online document
Description

In 1326, the notary Guillem Graner drew up a certificate of presence that recorded the oath and homage of Ferrer Babot’s mouth and hands in the royal battle of Piera. This document, preserved in the heritage fund of the Can Margarit farmhouse, is a direct testimony of the vassalage relationships that structured the feudal society around Penedès and Vallès. The act of oath, formalized before a notary, symbolized the vassal’s submission and loyalty to his lord, and at the same time guaranteed protection and rights over the land. This type of document reflects the importance of public writing in the consolidation of the feudal order and in the transmission of power and responsibilities. It is a sample of how, through the written word, a hierarchical but structured society was built, which connected the towns of Catalonia with the political and legal practices of medieval Europe.