Nostalgia for the world of nobles and knights: a synopsis of salutations, troubadour poems, and questions of heraldry accompanied by wonderful watercolors
Trobes dels Linages

Trobes dels Linages
This rare 17th century Valencian manuscript addresses the idea of nobility, traces various lineages, and explains heraldry
Various titles and forms of address, heraldry, and troubadour poetry are explored in the text
The breadth and accuracy of the author’s knowledge is matched by the splendid artistry of the artist’s watercolors
Trobes dels Linages
Short Description
The fascination with chivalry long outlived the age of the armored knight, partly out of a sense of nostalgia for a time when noble warriors still dominated the battlefield. Aside from being a heraldic encyclopedia and noble genealogy for the Kingdom of Valencia, this 17th century work is also a treatise on the idea of nobility and offers an introduction to troubadour poetry.
Trobes dels Linages
This rare 17th century manuscript from Valencia addresses the idea of nobility as well as tracing various lineages and explaining heraldry. Historians are unable to agree about the two possible authors of this truly noble book, but whoever they were, they possessed tremendous historical knowledge. The text, written either by Jaume Febrer or Jaume Esquerra, bears the full title Trobes que escrigue mosen Jaume Febrer cavaller dels linages dels nobles de la ciutat y reyne de Valencia and begins with a definition of nobility. He then systematically examines various titles and forms of address, as well as exploring heraldry, which is aided by graphic explanations of the meanings of the various components of a coat-of-arms, which are drawn in ink. This is followed by an alphabetical index of names and lineages associated with the conquest of the Kingdom of Valencia as well as an introduction to troubadour poetry. A thorough examination of the “A” section has revealed both the accuracy and breadth of the author’s knowledge. The lineages are adorned with a watercolor of their coat-of-arms and an eleven-line verse, supposedly at the suggestion of the Spanish Infante Don Pedro. This Early Modern manuscript represents a splendid look back into the noble history of the Kingdom of Valencia.
Codicology
- Style
1 available facsimile edition(s) of „Trobes dels Linages“
Trobes dels Linages
- Publisher
- Vicent Garcia Editores – Valencia, 1990
- More Information
- Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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