A letter from Alix of Vergy (1219/1218, March)
Sender
Alix of Vergy, duchess of BurgundyReceiver
PublicTranslated letter:
I, Alix, duchess of Burgundy, make known to present and future that I have released to the church of Saint-Seine the customs which Hugh Chevallon of Rouvre owed me, and I freed him. Enacted in this 1218th year of Grace, in the month of March.Original letter:
Ego Alaydis, ducissa Burgundie, notum facio presentibus et futuris quod ego quittavi ecclesie Sancti Sequani costumas quas, debebat michi Hugo Chevallons de Roura, et eum franchivi. Actum est hoc anno Gratis M° CC° X°VIIIo mense martio.Historical context:
The duchess releases Hugh Chevallon of Rouvre's customs to the church of Saint Seine.Printed source:
E. Petit, Histoire Generale des Ducs de Bourgogne de la race Capétienne (Dijon: Darentiere, 1885-1905), 6v., 4.169, #1548..