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Scribal practices in the seigneuries of central France: some examples from Berry, Marche and Bourbonnais (thirteenth century to mid–sixteenth century)

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The centre of France (Berry, Marche and Bourbonnais) is a rural region dotted with market towns that developed during the late Middle Ages. In the context of the writing revolution in the West, several of these towns saw the emergence of seigniorial chanceries during the pre-modern period. This article will attempt to characterise these small scribal workshops and their legal practices. First, we will introduce the people who worked in these chanceries and their social trajectories as the figure of the notary gradually took over the seigneurial chanceries. We will then look at the characteristics of the documents produced. Documentation increased significantly during the fifteenth century, showing an expansion of these chanceries. Finally, we will compare the legal practices of these towns with those of the surrounding cities to measure their level of legal acculturation.
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hal-04356680 , version 1 (20-12-2023)

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Étienne MÉNAGER. Scribal practices in the seigneuries of central France: some examples from Berry, Marche and Bourbonnais (thirteenth century to mid–sixteenth century). Urban legal cultures in pre-modernity, University of Regensburg, Jun 2023, Ratisbonne, Germany. ⟨hal-04356680⟩
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