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The Leper House and the Vineyard in Old France.

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The Leper House and the Vineyard in Old France.
Mediaeval document, 1393, France, in Latin. On vellum, 4 1/2 x 11 3/4. A grant by Raimundus athonis, Lord, of Caylus, to Poncius debossaco, of Caylus, "at rent &c. of a piece of land in the calsere of Caylus near the domu(m) lep(ro)sie (lazar house), adjoining the vineyard of magister Arnaldus de trilhia, notary of this deed, and other properties...." "Lazar" referred to poor and diseased persons, especially lepers. "Calsere" was a rare term, only noted by the translator in deeds of this particular notary. Stylized Maltese Cross-with-spear signum. A highly interesting manuscript, from the reign of King Charles VI (Charles the Well-Beloved), who served for 42 years; his epic defeat at Agincourt in 1415 changed military history, showing the effectiveness of England's archers against Charles' heavily armed feudal array. Some darkening at left sixth, average wear, one ancient horizontal fold, else about very good. Caylus is located in the Midi-Pyrenees, in southern France; it lent its name to a modern, award-winning board game, whose goal is to construct the castle and buildings in Caylus.