The Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid was founded in 1489 by the Spanish Catholic Kings. They not only reorganised the Tribunal of the Real Audience and the Chancillería de Valladolid, but also created this new archive for the Crown. However, until 1607, the first archivist was not named and the construction of a new building was ordered in which the documents that until then were held by the court clerk were placed.

Today, the Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid holds the documentation created by the Real Audience y Chancillería de Valladolid (1371-1834), for the legal jurisdiction of the Crown of Castille during the Ancien Régime for the territories situated in the north of the river Tajo, (with the Court of the Consejo de Castilla). It also holds the archives produced by the Audiencia Territorial de Valladolid (1834-1988), which replaced the Chancillería after its abolition, as well as the other legal organisations operating today.

Leprosy records

Real Audiencia y Chancillería de Valladolid, Ficha de Expediente 1539/01/01 – 1540/12/31

Exigir el pago del salario que corresponde al demandante por haber curado de lepra a una hija del demandado, mas el importe de lo gastado en los alimentos y manutencion de la enferma durante el tiempo que estuvo en su casa. Fernando de Vergara, medico cirujano vecino de Valladolid, contra Gaspar Daza, Vecino de Simancas : Valldolid (A demand for payment by the plaintiff for curing the leprosy of the daughter of the client, taking into account the amount spent for food and care of the patient during the time they were in their house. Fernando de Vergara, doctor and neighbouring surgeon of Valladolid, against Gaspar Daza, Neighbor of Simancas: Valldolid)

Nivel Descripción : 07-Expediente (Referencia : Archivo Real Chancillería Valladolid; Real Audiencia y Chancillería de Valladolid; Pleitos Civiles; Escribanía Quevedo; Pleitos Fenecidos; C 1070/8 LEG.238) Volúmen : 1 PIEZA(S) 80 CA FOLIO(S)

Reference Code: ES.47186.ARCHV/1.3.2.1//PL CIVILES. PÉREZ ALONSO (F). CAJA 1223.0003

Description: Legal dispute about the Leprosería of San Lázaro, of Barayo (Asturias) Leonor García of Paredes, of Valdés (Asturias) Over Restitution to the Leprosy Asylum of San Lázaro of the braña of Arenzo situated in the council in Navia and the attached terms to the same. (Content: Restitution to the Leprosy Asylum in San Lázaro of several belongings of Arenzo situated in the council in Navia and the attached terms to the same). (Dates: [c] 1600/1602 Signature(s): PL CIVILES. PÉREZ ALONSO (F). CAJA 1223.0003)

Reference Code: ES.47186.ARCHV/1.3.2.1//PL CIVILES. PÉREZ ALONSO (F). CAJA 1201.0003

Description: Legal dispute between Leonor del Caño, in Cangas de Narcea (Asturias) Leprosy Asylum in San Lázaro, de Retuerta (Asturias) Luis Alonso of Bimeda, in Naviego (Asturias) Teresa de Cascaro, of Naviego (Asturias) about the possessions of certain inherited properties that the Leprosy Asylum in San Lázaro de Retuerta had given to Leonor del Caño. Her opponent Luis Alonso de Bimeda and Teresa de Cascaro argued that it was their property. (Content: Possession of certain inherited properties that the Leprosy Asylum in San Lázaro de Retuerta had given to Leonor del Caño and that Luis Alonso de Bimeda and Teresa de Cascaro argued was their property). (Dates:[c] 1580/1593 Signature(s): PL CIVILES. PÉREZ ALONSO (F). CAJA 1201.0003)

Entry made July 4, 2006 and revised September 4, 2006