F1-1. Confirmation letter by Bishop Benedict of Poznan to the Order of St. John
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s.l.,
[Between 1187 and 1193]
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Bishop Benedict of Poznan confirms the right of the Order of the Hospital [of St. John] of Jerusalem to manage the shelter of St. Michael’s Church in Poznan, donated by Duke Mescho of Poland, and to use the tithes from [villages of] the Kostrzyn province, donated by Bishop Radovanus of Poznan, for the maintenance of the shelter; and also donates St. Michael’s Church and all its tithes to the Order of St. John.
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The attached seal is missing, except for the holes cut for the attachment of the seal.
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Latin; 1 f.;
20x25,6+2 cm;
Text:
17,5x23,7 cm; 18 rows.
The parchment is yellowish, with marks of crease and some decay along the folds. On the bottom right corner there are two cuts. Ink faded in places.
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The label of Vilnius Public Library is on the reverse of the parchment.
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| Related documents:
F1–2, F1–3, F1–4, F1–5, F1–6, F1–7, F1–8, F1–9
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| References:
KDW, t.1, p.34–35, nr.29; ORO, t.3, p.1, nr.1; ISS, p.237–238, nr.1; Jasas, p.19, nr.1
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