Exercise 2
Document issued in 1237 in Gnieźno by the Duke of Wielkopolska Władysław Odonic
The Duke grants in it the village of Korytowo (Choritovo) to the monks of the Order of Saint John. The border of the property was precisely described using the names of nearby lakes and rivers. The monks additionally receive consent to locate a new settlement according to German law, to establish an inn and to hold a market.
ANK, Collection of parchment documents, ref. no. 29/657/846
Exercise 2
Transcription
1. In nomine Sancte trinitatis et in dividue unitatis Amen Testamentum suum
2. non bene disponit qui terrenis tantum heredibus testatur et non facit
3. Christum sue substantie conheredem Innotescat igitur tam presentibus quam futuris
4. presentis pagine lectoribus quod ego Wlodiszlaus deii gratia Dux polonie fi
5. lius quondan odonis Ducis eiusdem principatus de consensu filiorum meorum premis
6. li et Boleslavi donavi hereditatem que wlgariter choritovo vocatur domui hos
7. pitalis sancti Johannis baptiste cum omnibus suis atinenciis cum omni utilitate et
8. libertate pacifice ac perpetuo possidendam sicut eam possedit patruus meus
9. pie recordationis Dux Vlodizlaus