Historical Sources for Villamagna (Caroline Goodson)

Date Location/ Shelfmark Edition Text or summary Scribe Notes
143–5 Ad Fronto IV 4, 5. See: Maiuro, print volume: 27–29.
207 Cathedral of Anagni, Lapidario CIL X 5917 = ILS 1909. Full record. Inscription recording roadworks by Septimius Severus and Caracalla between Villamagna and Anagni

Euhodi. /
M(arco) Aurel(io) Sabiniano /
Augg. lib(erto), patrono /
civitatis Anagninor(um) /
itemq(ue) collegi(i) caplato /
rum, decuriali decuriae /
lictoriae popularis denuntiatorum /
itemq(ue) gerulor(um) sed et decemviralis /
s(enatus) p(opulus)q(ue) A(nagninus) erga amorem patriae /
et civium quod thermas longa incuria /
neglectas sua pecunia restituerit /
statuam ex leg(atis) suis ponend(am) censure(unt) /
ob cuius dedic(ationem) dedit decur(ionibus) /
((denarios)) V, sexvir(is) /
((denarios)) II, populo /
((denarium)) I et epu(lum) suffic(iens). /

976 Twelfth-century copy: ACA: no. 552 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 1 Ildebrandus, Ioseph ‘Guarneri’, Petrus and Leo, of Anagni, give lands and farms to the monastery of SS. Maria and Peter, Villamagna Magius Foundation and initial endowment of the monastery
1002 ACA caps. I: no. 4 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 2. Leo gives a piece of land to the monastery. Rodilandus Earliest original document of the monastery
1013 ACA caps. I: no. 7 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 3 Maria gives a watermill to the monastery. Littefrido
1018 ACA: no. 9 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 4 Landoinus and Anestasia of Pedeponi give land with oakwood on Monte Giuliano to Benedict, presbyter, and Richardus, nobleman, and Marina his wife, and Peter, his brother, residents of villa Priciliani. Littefrido
1028 Twelfth-century copy: ACA: no. 507 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 5; Toubert 1979: 322, n. 1. Abbot Iohannes gives the castle at Monte Giuliano to the residents, for rent of 1 denarius Littefrido Document of incastellamento
1028 Thirteenth-century copy: ACA: no. 378 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 6 Abbot Iohannes gives half of the castle at Monte Giuliano to Adrianus, dux, Bona, Petrus and his wife Theodora. Littefrido
1028 Eleventh- and twelfth-century copies: ACA: no. 329 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 7 Adrianus, dux, Bona, Petrus and Theodora give part of Monte Giuliano to the monastery. Littefrido
1044 ACA: caps. I, 13 . Flascassovitti 1994: no. 8. Bectjo, Cozaldus and Transmundus, Roffo and Alberic, brothers, residents of Castle Gaviniano give a portion of land with oakwood on Monte Giuliano to Miro, nobleman. Littefrido
1062 ACA: caps. I, no. 14 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 9 Ebo gives a portion of land in Petie Longe to the monastery. Theofilatus
1074 ACA: cap. I, no. 30 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 10 Miro gives a portion of land with oakwood to the monastery. Theofilatus
1077 ACA: caps. I, no. 24 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 11 Rainierius gives to Benedictus, abbot of Villa Magna, his inheritance, consisting of land called Anticulo, Karpineta, Afriani, Gentorano, Sculka, and Mount Graba or Asprana, in the territories of Anagni and Campanino Theofilatus
1080 Twelfth-century copy, ACA: caps. I, no. 218 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 12 Roffrido, formerly a monk, gives to the monastery his inheritance, the fifth part of castles called Sculca, Ientorano, Affriani, and Asprana. Theofilatus
1088 Transcribed in later act of Honorius III, 1217. Acta pontificum inedita: no. 175. Villamagna is listed among the villages under the jurisdiction of the bishop of Anagni
1095 ACA: 915 v Flascassovitti 1994: no. 12a Leo renounces his inheritance in favour of Benedectus.
(1088–1098) Twelfth-century copy: ACA 980 b Flascassovitti 1994: no. 13 Clara, handmaid of God, gives all her inheritance, which is in Castle Gorga, to the brothers Ioseph and Bertraimo.
1102 ACA: no. 415 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 14 Benedictus de Girardo and his wife Stefania give to S. Petrus de Villamagna, Abbot Benedictus and the brethren, a fishery in Sezze in the place called ‘Tabulatu.’ Rimannus
1115 ACA: no. 915 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 15 Pietro de Bonino sells Bezzo his inheritance from his uncle Marino, land in Gorga, S. Angelo and the mountains.
1115 ACA: no. 915 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 16 Transmundus and his son Litardo sell one half of a house in Anagni and that which will come to them in inheritance, to Bertraimo
1115 ACA: no. 915 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 17 Gregorio sells land in Gilliani to Tolomeo and his sister for a mill and some (undefined) money
1137 ACA: no. 650 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 18 Judgment on a case between Abbot Placidus and Iohanne of Meli regarding a property in the valley of the Sacco, in favour of the monastery.
1142 ACA: no. 237 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 19 Roffrido, of Anagni, sells Maria, a resident of Villa Magna, a piece of land at Mola Theodemundi, adjacent to the lands of the monastery, for 10 solidi pavesi. Cono
1142 ACA: no. 981 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 20; Toubert 1979: 656, n. 1. Marenda and his nephew/grandson Ioele give to Maria, resident of Villa Magna, a cannapina located at Mola Teodemundi Cono
1143 ACA: no. 986 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 21 Theodemundus, of Anagni, sells Maria, resident of Villa Magna, a cannapina located at Mola Teodemundi. Cono
[1137–1146] ACA: no. 983 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 22 Donation of a piece of land located in the place called Arcatura to the monastery. Cono
[1137–1146] Twelfth-century copy, ACA: no. 298 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 23 Judgment on a case between Amatum Petri Iohannis de Franco and his grandchildren over his house; Amatum is ordered to give his house, receiving another in exchange.
1146 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 24 Gregorious, bishop of Anagni, restores the church of S. Romanus to Villamagna.
1148 ACA: caps. II, no. 17 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 25 Iohannes and his wife Donnella, inhabitants of Anagni, give to the monastery a vineyard. Cono
1148 Contemporaneous copy, ACA: no. 298 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 26 Ionathas and his son Boamundus return the house, vineyard, and other things that they held in fief from the monastery, except for a cannapina which they held in inheritance.
1149 ACA: no. 999 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 27 Franca, daughter of Petrus, gives land called ‘Cornu Cervinu’ to the monastery, reserving right of usufruct for her lifetime. Petrus
1150 ACA: no. 239 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 28 Theodora, gives to the monastery land in the fundus called ‘Farnitu Palummi’, selling it for 12 denarii and donating the rest. Petrus
[mid-12th century] ACA: no. 1001 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 29 Before entering the monastery as a monk, a donor gives to Villamagna his land at Birranu and a garden under a tower. Benedictus
1151 ACA: no. 718 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 30 Rodulfus donates to the monastery part of a vineyard near the spring of Afriani, two cherry trees, a quarter of a chestnut orchard, and several tools.
1151 ACA: no. 424 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 31 Bectius donates his portion of Castle Gorga to the monastery. Petrus
1152 ACA: no. 868 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 32 Transmundus donates all his inherited land and property to the monastery, retaining usufruct rights for himself and his heirs, promising to pay a rent of 3 denari per year to the monastery. Leo
1152 ACA: no. 812 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 33 Eleuterius, abbot of Villamagna, rents a land on Monte Giuliano for 18 years to several people.
1153 ACA: no. 395 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 34 Obertus, of Anagni, gives his part of his lands at Arcatura, to the monastery, reserving usufruct for his life and that of his son Iohannis. Benedictus
1153 ACA: no. 397 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 35 List of Villamagna’s properties, made by Abbot Eleuterius
1153 ACA: no. 298 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 36 Continuation of list of Villamagna’s properties
1154 ACA: no. 149 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 37; Acta pontificum inedita: 147, no. 139; Italia Pontificia: 140, no. 1, cf no. 2, no. 6, no. 7, no. 8. Anastasius IV offers apostolic protection and confirms the rights and properties of the monastery.
1158 ACA: no. 147 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 38 Hadrian IV confirms protection, rights and properties of the monastery. [See also below, for Lucius’ confirmation in 1181]
1159 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 39; Italia Pontificia: 140, no. 3 Hadrian IV confirms that the monastery is free to elect its abbot without involvement of the bishop of Anagni.
1162 ACA: no. 504 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 40 Trasmundus, of Anagni, gives to the monastery of S. Pietro Ville Magni, his part of ‘Tofale’ located at Mola Theodemundi. Benedictus
1161–2 ACA: no. 811 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 41 Bishop of Anagni intervenes in a disagreement, the abbot of Villamagna cedes claim to a parcel of land to a woman, on the condition that it return to the monastery upon her death.
1166 ACA: no. 845 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 42 Mainardus and Trasmundus, of Villamanga, cede their claim for land at Tosorano in favour of the monastery. Ildicius
1167 ACA: no. 546 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 43 Petrus, of Castle Gorga, gives to Maria, land in Cisterna and vineyard in Lomectu. Petrus
1170 ACA: no. 719 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 44. Angela exchanges a cannapina with the monastery for a bull. Benedictus Three sides of the cannapina are already property of the monastery.
1173 ACA: no. 878 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 45. Simon de Sculcula, gives to Amatus, Abbot of S. PIetro de Villa Magna, a field in Centorano, receiving in exchange 3 others. Ildicius
1174 ACA: no. 145 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 46; Acta pontificum inedita: no. 231 Alexander III decides a conflict between the monastery and Tebaldus, of Anagni, in favour of the monastery. Gratianus
1160–1, 1173–4, or 1176 ACA: no. 66 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 47; Papsturkunden in Italien, II: 238, no. 16 Alexander III confirms the donation made from Adrianus, dux, of a part of Monte Giuliano and Rochizola to the monastery See above, Flascassovitti 1994: no. 7.
1176 ACA: no. 409 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 48 Girardus Baccilerius and wife, of Anagni, give their entire estate to S. Petro in VIllamagna, upon Girardus entrance into the monastery. Fara, his wife, reserves a ferraginale and usufruct of a vineyard for her life, and the support of the abbot. Ildicius
1178 ACA: no. 580 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 49 Iohannes gives to Amatus, abbot of Villamagna, a cannapina, near the river, in exchange for a cannapina in Barania and 3 pounds provesini Benedictus
1178 ACA: no. 594 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 50 Conflict bewteen the monastery and the church of S. Domenico at Gorga regarding a vineyard is resolved by the bishop of Anagni in favour of the monastery. Ildicius
1181 ACA: no. 707 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 51 Iohannes gives to the monastery his possessions in the territory of Villamagna, reserving usufruct for life. Benedictus
1181 ACA: II, no. 144 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 52; Papsturkunden in Italien, II: 338, no. 24. Cf 322, no. 11 for the elements inserted from 1157–8 Lucius III confirms the apostolic protection, rights and properties of the monastery and repeats earlier decision permitting the monastery free election of abbots. A dispute between Abbot Amatus and Bishop Noccerius of Anagni is reported here, including reference to elections, payment of the obligations of parishioners to pay portions of their estate to the monastery and the bishop, if wanting to be buried at the monastery. Albertus
1184 ACA: no. 714 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 53 Gregorius gives all his possessions in Anagni and its surroundings, except for a land which he gives to his sister, and another to his niece/grandaughter Bonafemina, and his mortgage on a cannapina, to the monastery, reserving usufruct for the life of his wife Maria. Benedictus
1188 ACA: no. 884 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 54 Iohannes Savinatorta, of Gorga, gives to his daughter in law, half of a vineyard at Castle Gorga. Benedictus
1188 ACA: no. 143 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 55 ; Papsturkunden in Italien, II: 343, no. 30] Clement III confirms the apostolic protection, rights and properties of the monastery and repeats earlier decision permitting the monastery free election of abbots. Moses
1191 ACA: no. 8 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 56; Papsturkunden in Italien, II: 344, no. 31] Celestinus III, confirms the donation of Rochizola and part of Monte Giuliano from Adrianus, dux, to the monastery.
1191 14th-century copy: Liber privilegiorum, no. LVII, 116 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 57; Acta pontificum inedita, 382 = Regesta pontificum romanorum, 142: no. 9] Bull of Celestine III invites local bishops to excommunicate their parishioners who violate the monastery, steal animals, take the men, and molest the town, the men, or the animals.
1192 ACA: no. 286 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 58 Sidinulfus, gives his house in Anagni, vineyard and lands to S. Petrus de Villa Magna. Iohannes
1192 ACA: no. 286 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 59 Sasso gives his house, vineyard and lands in Anagni to S. Peturs de Villa Magna, reserving usufruct for life. Iohannes
1192 ACA: no. 957 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 60 Maria, of Alatri, sells half of a cannapina to the monastery for 33 solidi provesini. Amatus The cannapina is at Pontem de Abbate, adjacent to cannapinas of the monastery.
1193 ACA: no. 573 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 61 Adinulfus cedes claim against the monastery for damages to groves of willow and poplar and the closure of the water source to his terrain and the mill of the monastery, in return for a cannapina. Benedictus
1194 ACA: 14th-century copy: Liber privilegiorum, no. XXXIII, 68 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 62; Acta pontificum inedita, III: no. 463 Celestinus III gives Iohannes, abbot of Villamagna, the right to wear a mitre on feast days, to celebrate mass, and in processions.
1199 ACA: no. 6 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 63 Innocent III confirms that the Oratory of S. Thomas of Carpineto and its possessions belong to the monastery.
1199 ACA: no. 234 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 64 Iohannes, count of Ceccano, gives to the monastery the oratory of S. Thomas of Canterbury, in Carpineto, with its houses, vineyards, trees, lands, in exchange for a pound of wax, annually, to the bishop of Anagni, as stipulated by the founder of the oratory.
1200 ACA: no. 942 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 65 Albertus gives to the monsatery 6 parts of a vineyard at Anangi and 1 part of another land, also in Anagni, reserving usufruct. Iohannes Melitoris
1200 ACA: no. 436 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 66 Pandulphus gives to the monastery 3 parts of a field in Castle Gorga, 3 parts of a chestnut orchard in Vulpinara, every right he has in the wood of Monte Lungo, half of his lands with trees in Monte Merdaru, and his part of Farneto Palumbo. Iohannes
end of the 12th century ACA , no. 885 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 67 Symon de Sculcula cedes claim to properties promised to the monastery upon the entering of the monastery of Bonusfilius, his son. Bonusfilius did not enter the monastery, and in compensation for the lands, which were those of Petrus Constantie, the abbot paid Symon 3 pounds provesini.
1201 ACA: no. 761 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 68 Decibilis wills to the monastery his goods, reserving usufruct for his son; the properties in Montelungo and Gorga which came to him through the Roman Church remain dependencies of it.
1201 ACA: no. 561 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 69 The bursar of the monastery rents to Bellevidere and Petro di Rosa, a plot in Anagni near S. Romano, for building a house. Benedictus
1202 ACA: no. 568 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 70 The abbot exchanges a field for a ferraginale with trees. Petrus
1202 ACA: no. 436 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 71 Girardus Decibilis, gives to the monastery what he owns wtih his brothers at Castle Gorga. Iohannes
1203 ACA: no. 463 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 72 Bonus gives his goods and properties to the monastery. Iacobus
1203 ACA: no. 463 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 73 Abbenante and Marotia give their property to the monastery. Iacobus
1203 ASV, Reg. Vat., 5, f. 100v Flascassovitti 1994: nos 74, 75; PL CCXV, col. 140: nos. cxxvi, cxxvii; Potthast: nos. 1978, 1979. Two letters from Innocent III to the abbot and monks, confirming the monastery’s temporal jurisdiction over its inhabitants, who have sought refuge with local lords.
1203 ACA: no. 741 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 76 Bona and Rosana renounce any claim to lands at Silvam Cardorum, agree to pay an annual rent, and give a land on Lazani hill. Iacobus
1204 ACA: no. 142 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 77 Innocent III confirms the apostolic protection, rights and properties of the monastery and repeats earlier decision permitting the monastery free election of abbots.
1205 ACA: no. 958 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 78 Petrus de Orrico, Anagni, renouces all action and claims against the abbot of S. Petrus de Villa Magna. Amatus
1205 ACA: no. 776 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 79 Iohannes, abbot of the monastery, sells a house in Anagni, near S. Romano, to Iohannes Iezulinus. Bellushomo
1205 ACA: no. 841 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 80 Abrazulus and Petrus, Romans, receive from the monastery 10 pounds provesini for returning the bulls which they had taken from the monastery. The sign a document to end the conflict. Amatus
1205 ACA: no. 567 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 81 Maria de Castello sells to Andrea her part of the mill called ‘Salomonis’, at Arcatura; a day later her sister sells her part, and then in October the monastery sells its part of the mill, also to Andrea. Iohannes
1206 ACA: no. 53 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 82 Innocent III orders that Iohannis Iudex, the rector, the bishop and the people of Anagni should intervene to restore to the monastery the properties and possessions occupied by the clerics and people of Gorga, and to stop the destruction of the woods of Monte Giuliano.
1208 ACA: no. 619 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 83 Mathias and Lodoisius, brothers, sell to the monastery a property. Iohannes
1208 ACA: no. 708 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 84 Pietrus sells to the monastery a property. Iohannes
1208 ACA: no. 708 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 85 Albertus, of Anagni, wills to the monastery half of his house at ‘Ture’ and the garden next to the city wall. Iohannes
1213 ACA: no. 551 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 86 Iacobus donates to the monastery a casale and lands at Anagni, reserving usufruct of his house for his life. Iacobus
1214 ACA: no. 796 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 87 Iohannes, abbot of the monastery, sells the rights to the properties that belonged to Trotta to Stefano. Iohannes
1216 ACA: no. 531 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 88 Adinolfus and Adornus, his nephew/grandson, sell to Lothar and Bonanus, procuratores of the monastery, the vassals and properties that their ancestro Roffridus had at Gorga. Bellushomo
1216 ACA: no. 912 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 89 The men of Castle Gorga swear fealty and promise service and workdays, and pork shoulders and other gifts to the abbot of the monastery. Bellushomo
1217 ACA: no. 94 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 90 Honorius III confirms the donation of a part of Monte Giuliano and Rochizola from Adrianus, dux, to the monastery
1217 ACA: 14th-century copy: Liber privilegiorum, no. XXXIII, p. 68 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 91 Honorius III confirms the apostolic protection, rights and properties of the monastery and repeats earlier decision permitting the monastery free election of abbots. Rainerius
1217 ACA: no. 904 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 92 Will of Amatus, upon his joining a monastery. He leaves his house, garden and gifts of money to the monastery and to other churches in the area. Iohannes
1218 ACA: no. 651 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 93 Beraldus, Anagni, gives to the monastery his part of Gorga Castle and its territory, and takes 14 pounds provesini and a donkey. Iohannes Letulus
1218 ASV, Reg. Vat. 10, f. 28r Flascassovitti 1994: no. 94; Regesta Honorii Papae III: 282 Honorius III gives the abbot of Villamagna charge of the church of S. Secondina on Monte Giuliano.
1220 ACA: no. 103 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 95 Honorius III confirms the concession of the church of S. Secundina to the monastery.
1220 ACA: no 791 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 96 Landolf, bishop of Ferentino, finds in favour of the monastery in the case over the church of S. Stefano, against Corradus de Sculcula.
1221 ACA: no. 929 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 97 The abbot sells 2 houses to cleric from Anagni. Iohannes Letulus
1221 ACA: no. 127 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 98 Honorius III confirms the apostolic protection, rights and properties of the monastery and repeats earlier decision permitting the monastery free election of abbots. Willelmus
1226 ACA: no. 686 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 99 Iohannes sells to the monastery his lands at Castle Gorga. Iohannes Scrinniarii,
1226 ACA: no. 478 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 100 Canons from Anagni find in favour of the monastery in a case over lands, against Lidanus of Carpineto. Iohannes Letulus
1226 ACA: no. 562 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 101 Papal delegates find in favour of the monastery in a case over lands, against Petrus Bonus and Saxone of Gorga. Iohannes Letulus
1227 ACA: no. 800 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 102 Berarducius Rex, of Anagni, sells to Iohannes Blanco his land in the territory of Gorga Castle. Iohannes Letulus
1227 Fragment in possession of SAL Zappasodi 1908, I: 236. IN NME DNI NRI JH XPI AM ANNO·M·CC X VII [AB PONTIFIC DNI HONORII III PP] /
ANNO PRIMO MENSE IVLII·DIE SEXTO INTRANTE AB EOD DNO PP ECCLESIAM /
BEATI PETRI VILLEMAGNI DEDICATA E·ADPRECES DNI STENI BASILICAE /
DUODECIM APOSTOLORVM PBRI CARDINALIS [..] D ECCIAE BENEFACTORIS /
CVIVS DEDICATIONIS INTERFVERVNT ALBANENSI PORTVENSI ET SABIENENSI /
EPI CARDINALES ARCHIPS TOLETANVS·TROIANVS ET PRAGENS EPI ET AL MVLT /
IN ALTARE MAIORI SVNT ISTE RELIQVIE RECONDITE PVRPVR VESTIM ET /
DE LIGNO DNI PETRI APLI PAVLI APLI IACOBI APLI LVCE APLI AC SEBAS /
TIANI MART GREGORII PP LINI PP·ALEXII CF BONIFATII MAR CIPRIANI ET /
IVSTINI EVNVPHRII LEVCII EVSTATII·IN ALTARI BEATAE MARIAE IAM APLI /
COSME ET DAMIANI QUADRAGINTA THOME BRVNOIS AVSTERII AVREE DOMITILLE /
IN ALTARE SCE FELICITATIS IAMAP·DE LIGNO··ET DE LAPIDE VBI TENVIT /
PEDES DNUS ANASTASI BASILICI LEONARDI IVLIANI DOMINICI CALIXTI PP ET HIC ANNVAT DE CRIMINALIBVS PECCATIS VNIVS ANNI REMISSIO ·7[item]S[int] EXCOMVNICATI QVI ISTV MONASTER /
MOLESTAVERINT ET AB EO INDEBITA ILLICITA INCONVENIENTIA REQRVT· QVAE DEDICATIO /
FACTA FVIT TE ABBATIS IOHIS Q FVIT DE CIVITATE ES SAPIES HONEST REPLETVS /
BONIS MORIBUS SUB CVIVS REGIMINE N DNS NIMIV EXTITIT IUXT /
Annales Ceccanenses, MGH SS 19, 301 dates his consecration to Pridie Nonas Iulii (6 July). For Honorius’ time at Anagni, see Pressutti 1888–1895, I: ap. 668.
1227 ACA: no. 503 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 103 Giovanni de Iudice finds in favour of the monastery in the case of an olive grove, against Petrus Paganus.
1228 ACA: no. 564 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 104 Thomasius, monk of Villamagna, cedes a land in the territory of Castle Gorga to the monastery. Iohannes Letulus of Anagni
1228 ACA: no. 706 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 105 Rofrida of Patrica sells her land at Montelungo to Iohannes Barone, in habitant of Villa Magna Iohannes Scrinniarii
1234 ACA: no. 900 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 106 Will of Alebrandinus leaves his goods to different churches of Anagni, including the monastery. He chooses his place of burial to be S. Pietro in Vineis. Nicolaus Anagninus
1235 ACA: no. 944 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 107 The men of Castle Gorga vow to restore peace with the monastery, its men and vassals, and the homines of Villamagna vow the same. Iohannes Letulus of Anagni
1236 copied into a 14th-century cartulary: ACA: Cartario, doc. LXXIV, f. 77. Tholomeus and his son Barone, of Gorga, owe damages to the monastery of Villamagna for fires.
1236 ACA: no. 728 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 108 Men of Castle Gorga swear fealty to the monastery and its abbot, and promise service, work days, and gifts. Iacobus
1236 ACA: no. 556 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 109 Iohannes Affradonis, agent of the pope, orders the abbot and men of Villamagna to provide services to Corradus of Sculcula; the abbot requests a copy of the pope’s instructions and challenges the order. Iohannes Letulus
1236 ACA: no. 461 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 110 Iohannes Niger, ‘scindicus hominum’ of Villamagna’ appeals to the camerarius of the pope in the case between the monastery and Corradus de Sculcula. Mathias Gualgani
1236 ACA: no. 810 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 111 Iohannes de Ferentino, papal chamberlain, instructs Iohannes Niger, ‘scindicus,’ to repay the services owed Corradus de Sculcula; he appeals to the pope. Mathias Gualgani
1237 ACA: no. 836 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 112 Iohannes, abbot of the monastery, names Lodoisium the procurator in the case against Corradus of Sculcula. Iohannes Letulus of Anagni
1237 Transcribed in ACA: no. 560 (Flascassovitti 1994: no. 117) Flascassovitti 1994: no. 113 Gregory IX sends his capellan to end the case betwee the men of Villamagna and Corradus de Sculcula.
1237 ACA no. 877 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 114 Petrus Hugolinus, bursar of the monastery, names Lodoisium procurator in the case against Corradus de Sculcula. Iohannes Letulus of Anagni
1237 ACA: no. 787 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 115 Iohannes de Ferentino, papal chamberlain, invites Stephano, capellan, to verify the services owed to Corradus of Sculcula.
1237 ACA: no. 553 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 116 Iohannes, abbot of Villamagna, appeals to the pope against the commissioning of Stephanus, capellan, by Iohannes, chamberlain. Iohannes Letulus of Anagni
1237 ACA: no 560 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 117 Mathias Gualgani, scribe, copies letters from pope Gregory IX to Stephanus, capellan, appointing him regarding the case between Villamagna and Corradus of Sculcula
ACA: no. 559 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 118 Iohannes Niger, ‘scindicus hominum’ of Villamagna, appeals to the pope regarding Stephanus, capellan, who denied the holiday pay owed to him and to the workers, and because they were arraigned without the presentation of cause. He appeals also because in appointing Stephanus, capellan, Iohannes chamberlain did not name the existing commission of Stephanus by the pope. Mathias Gualgani
1237 ACA: no. 787 (contemporary on same sheet as Flascassovitti 1994: no. 115) Flascassovitti 1994: no. 119 Iohannes de Ferentino, chamberlain, invites Stephanus, capellan, to resume his investigation of the case between the monastery and Corradus of Sculcula
1237 ACA: no. 861 Flascassovitti 1994: no. 120 Iacobus confirms his donation of his property to the monastery. Mathias Gualgani
1238 ACA: 242 , 291 , 258 [B2], 344 [B3] Flascassovitti 2007: no. 121 Witness testimonies in the case between Bishop Pandolphus of Anagni and the monastery regarding the church of S. Secundina Iohannes
1238 ACA: no. 927 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 122 Appeal to Pope Gregory XII by Trasimundus, ‘scindicus’ of Villamagna, against a canon of Anagni and a cleric of Ferentino for services and charges made by them by Conradus of Sculcula. Mathias Gualgani
1239 [transcribed in document ACA: no. 645 ] Flascassovitti 2007: no. 123 Cardinal Egidius, of SS. Cosma e Damiano, Rome, assigns the feast day of S. Martinus as date by which Corradus of Sculcula must appear regarding the case between himself and the abbot of S. Pietro in Villamagna
1239 ACA: no. 645 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 124 Notary copied on behalf of Lodoisio, cleric of Ferentino, procuratore of Villamagna, the notice from Cardinal Egidius to Corradus of Sculcula. Petrus Leonis, notary auctoritate apostolica
1239 ACA: no. 645 [same sheet as above] Flascassovitti 2007: no. 125 Notary records the delivery of the letter of Cardinal Egidius, and Corradus of Sculcula’s receipt and agreement to present himself. Petrus Leonis, notary auctoritate apostolica
1239 [transcribed in document ACA: no. 804 ] Flascassovitti 2007: no. 126 Cardinal Egidius, of SS. Cosma e Damiano, Rome, instructs two clerics, one of Anagni, one of Ferentino, to report any acts and decisions in the case to him.
1239 ACA: no. 804 [same sheet as above] Flascassovitti 2007: no. 127 Landus, monk of Villamagna, presents to Theobaldus, canon of Anagni, the letter of Cardinal Egidius. Mathias Anagninus
ca 1240 ACA: no. 671 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 128 Claims by Corradus of Sculcula regarding the charges on the part of the monastery of Villamagna.
1243 ACA: no. 575, no. 502 [A1] and no. 860 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 129 Andreas Petri de Rophina, ‘scindicus’ of Sezze, by instruction of the people of Sezze, donates to the abbot of Villamagna exclusive fishing rights and ownership of part of the Pantano de Tabulata. Leonardus Setinus
1243 ACA: no. 56 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 130 Innocent IV affirms to Petrus, priest of S. Romano, Anagni, that the goods and properties of church had been ceded to the monastery not to the bishop of Anagni
1243 ACA: no. 102 and no. 107 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 131 Innocent IV confirms to the abbot of S. Pietro in Villamagna the sentence of Iohannes Spata, that the goods and properties of the church of S. Romano, Anagni, were ceded to the monastery, though there should not be burials there, nor clerics.
1243 Les registres d’Innocent IV, I: 45 (no. 251) Confirmation to bishop and chapter of Anagni of the sentence of Iohannis Spata.
1243 ACA: no. 727 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 132 Bonus Iohannis, subdiaconus and capellanus of the pope, confirms the sentence in favour of the monastery of Villamagna, in the case between the monastery and Magistrum Bartholomeum of Anagni, scriptore. Thomas
1245 ACA: no. 558 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 133 Iohannes, abbot of Villamagna, rents to Maria de Valentina, a house located in Anagni, in the region ‘Trivio’ for 40 solidi of Sienese denari. Nicolaus Oliverii Anagninus
1245 ACA: no. 856 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 134 Iohannes, abbot of Villamagna, concedes to Magister Iohannis and his wife Maria, a house and garden, in the place de Balneo, for their use during their lifetime Mathias
1245 ACA: no. 683 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 135 Iohannes, abbot of Villamagna, sels to Stefano, cappellanus of the pope, a vineyard that had belonged to S. Romano, Anagni, in the placed called Calabri [Calabretto], for the price of 35 libbre. Nycolaus de S. Germano
1246 ACA: no. 59 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 136 Innocent IV requests of the podestà, the consilio and the commune of Anagni assistance in protecting the monastery and its vassals from molestation.
1246 ACA: no. 895 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 137 Vita of Secundina and his wife Maria offer themselves as oblates to the monastery, giving their land in Viniole, reserving usufruct for their lifetimes. They agree to give the monastery wheat, fava beans or chickpeas and a pig each year, and work 5 days. Matheus Anagninus, Roman church
1247 ACA: no. 35 and no. 106 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 138 Innocent IV concedes to the abbot of Villamagna that the monastery is not compelled to provide pensions or benefits on behalf of the pope unless explicitly instructed.
1247 this notice appears in a 14th-century cartulary: ACA: Cartario, doc. CXXIII. Innocent IV invited the bishop of Anagni to assist the monastery against provocations
1247 ACA: no. 104 and no. 105 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 139 Innocent IV, confirms the sentence of Pope Celestine [previously bishop of Sabina] IV in the case against Conradus de Sculcula,
1247 ACA: no. 139 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 140 Innocent IV confirms the privileges conferred upon S. Pietro in Villamagna by his predecessors Anastasius IV, Adrianus IV, Lucius III, Clement III, Innocent III, and Honorius III. The properties of the monastery are listed and ownership confirmed. Also confirms the decision of predecessor Adrianus IV between the abbot of S. Pietro and the bishop of Anagni regarding the rights of foundation, consecration, ordination and diocescan authority. Marinus
1249 ACA: no. 483 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 141 Abbot Iohannes of Villamgana lets to Iohannes of Metellanico, scrinarius of Anagni, a vineyard in the territory of Anagni that the deceased wife of Iohannes of Metellanico had left to the monastery, for a sum to be paid to the Jewish moneylenders. Nicolaus Oliverii Anagnignus
mid-13th century ACA: no. 518 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 142 Depositions of witnesses regarding the possessions of tenants of Villamagna, and the provocations of Corradus.
1251–7 ACA: no. 398 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 143; Carocci 1994. Depositions of vassals of the monastery of S. Pietro in Villamagna and of Lord Corradus of Sculcula, regarding the excommunication of men of Villamagna regarding the conflict with Corradus of Sculcula.
1251/64 ACA: no. 827 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 144 The abbot of Villamagna protests the claims of Corradus [document incomplete]
1252 ACA: no. 64 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 145 Raynaldus, bishop of Ostia and Velletri, restores to Bartolomeus, bishop elect of Segni, usufruct of a vineyard once belonging to S. Romano, which remains property of Villamagna
1252 ACA: no. 672 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 146 Iordanus, of dominus Ildimundus, leaves to the monastery of Villamagna everything that he owns in the castrum of Gorga. Petrus
1252 ACA: no. 62 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 147 Innocent IV authorizes the abbot of Villamagna to compel vassals who have left and who have attached themselves to other lords, to return to Villamagna and fulfil their obligations there. Refers to the monastery as being of the Order of S. Benedict.
1253 Transcribed in ACA: no. 150 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 148 Iordanus, subdeacon of the pope and notary, authorizes Petro de Pofis to absolve the monks of Villamagna of excommunication, and, if sought by Corradus of Sculcula, to absolve them of the charge of homicide.
1253 Transcribed in ACA: no. 150 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 149 The monastery informs Petro de Pofis that the monastery is observing the conditions imposed for absolution, naming Thomas as procurator
1253 ACA: no. 150 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 150 Petro de Pofis absolves the abbot and monks of S. Pietro di Villamagna of excommunication. Landulfus de Ceperano
1253 ACA: no. 822 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 151 Rogerius Carrarius, scyndicus, actor and procurator of the men of Villamagna, names as procurator Thomasinus, cleric of the abbot of Villamagna. Petrus
1254 ACA: no. 671 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 152 Iohannes, procurator of Corradus of Sculcula, is instructed to put up assets valuing 100 libbre, which he would lose if he were not able to prove his claims that the 11 witnesses provided by Villamagna were criminals
1255 ACA: no. 795 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 153 Question and response from Mannus, monk of Villamagna, regarding papal involvement in the invasion of the lands of Villamagna by Corradus of Sculcula Iohannis de Palma, Anagninus
1255 ACA: no. 798 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 154 Litardus offers to the monastery his properties in Anagni and territory. [no name] Anagninus
1257 ACA: no. 60 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 155 Stefanus, bishop of Praeneste, delgates to Iacopo, archipresbyter of S. Anastasia of Anagni, the case between the abbot and men of Villamagna and Conradus of Sculcula,
1259 ACA: no. 851 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 156 Cinthius, of Castle Gorga, sells to Berardus Tuctadopne, viscount of S. Pietro di Villamagna, all rights pertainting to a wall built ‘in casareno’ of the monastery, located in Castle Gorga. Stefanus Saracenus
1259 ACA: no. 672 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 157 Magnus, abbot of Villamagna, exchanges with Iohannis Berardus of Gorga, a land at the lake in the placed called ‘Castrum’, for a land located ‘in valle Iullani’. Petrus
1260 ACA: no. 570 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 158 Andreas de Pilto, monk and priest of Fossanova, sells to Petrus, abbot of Villamagna, lands in Gorga and its territory, for 9 libbre of denari Nicolaus Oliverii Anagninus
1260 ACA: no. 112 and 9 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 159 Alexander IV unites the monastery of Carra, of Greeks, to the monastery of S. Pietro di Villamagna
1262 ACA: no. 10 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 160 Urban IV instructs the archpriest of S. Giovanni, Anagni, to instruct the abbot of S. Pietro di Villamagna and the church of S. Secundina, Anagni, to appear before the Holy See.
1264 copied into ACA 162 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 161 The case between the monastery and Corradus de Sculcula is entrusted to Cardinal Guglielmus of S.Marco, who fines Corradus 100 solidi for contempt in his absence. Guillelmus Nicholai
1264 ACA: no. 138 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 162 Urban IV promulgates the sentence of his predecessor, Innocent IV, condemning Conradus de Sculcula to pay 100 provesini.
1264 ACA: no. 204 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 163 Urban IV instructs the bishop of Anagni in the case regarding Corradus of Sculcula.
1265 ACA: no 688 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 164 Petrus, abbot of Villamagna, appoints a procurator, Iacobus Ponzulinus of Anagni, in the conflicts with the men of Castle Gorga. Magnus, dictus iudex sacro sancte Romane Names 11 fellow monks as the members of the monastery.
1265 ACA: no 768 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 165 Gottifridus, cardinal of S. Giorgio in Velabro, Rome, appoints Gullelmo, cappelanus in the matter between the bishop and chapter of Anagni and the abbot of Villamagna regarding the church of S. Secundina. Iohannes, Amati de Guarcino
1268 ACA: no 260 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 166 Gottifridus, cardinal of S. Giorgio in Velabro, Rome, in the matter between the bishop and chapter of Anagni and the abbot of Villamagna regarding the church of S. Secundina, decides in favour of the bishop. Iohannes, Amati de Guarcino
1274 ACA: no. 726 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 167 The monks of Villamagna sell to Iacobus de POnsulino and Ginebrie his wife, an olive grove near S. Pietro in Vineis, to pay for recasting of a bell. Petrus de castello
1274 ACA: no. 870 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 168;   Falco 1921: 5–6 Laurentius, on behalf of the other monks of Villamagna, returns a horse and a lance to Iohannis Gilio and saddle, etc. belonging to Pietro di Molimento, Rome, who fought the Anagnini in the territory of Villamagna. Stefanus Saracenus The monastery is referred to as Benedictine here.
1283 ACA: no. 246. This is a copy of a document, inserted into the document below Flascassovitti 2007: no. 169 Andreas Spiliatus, canon of Cambrai and papal cappellanus, names Leonardus of Villamagna as bursar of the monastery.
1283 ACA: no. 246 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 170 Leonardus, monk and bursar of Villamagna, rents properties of the monastery in Pantano de Tabulata to a number of different people. Gregorius Setinus
1286 ACA: no. 622 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 171 The abbot and monastery of Villamagna concede a feudum to Paulus, son of Maria of Ninfa, in return for oaths of vassalage and a payment of 12 denarii at time of death. Gatiius Anagninus
1288 ACA: no. 123 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 172 Nicolaus IV nominates Petro abbot of Villamagna against the recommendation of a commission. The monastery is referred to as Benedictine here
1289 ACA: no. 935 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 173 Petro, abbot of Villamagna, concedes a feudum at Farnetum to Guillelmo (Musketto). Petrus de Magentia
1289 ACA: no. 91 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 174 Nicolaus IV instructs the bishop of Anagni to recover properties of that monastery of Villamagna that have been alienated.
1291 ACA: no 124; no. 125 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 175 Nicolaus IV reasserts, on behalf of the abbot of Villamagna, the instructions of his predecessor Alexander IV, regarding the reform of the Basilian monastery of Carra dei Greci.
Thirteenth century ACA: no. 967 Flascassovitti 2007: no. 176 [Fragmentary] The monastery of Villamagna seeks an end to the molestations of Corradus of Sculcula
1297 ACA: no. 134. Flascassovitti 2007: no. 177; Les registres de Boniface VIII, II: 3114 Boniface VIII permits the bishop of Anagni to incorporate the monastery of Villamagna, it properties, and its vassals to the church of Anagni, sending 2 priests and 3 clerics to celebrate the divine office in the church.
1301 Les registres de Boniface VIII, III: 4314. Division of the possessions of the cathedral of Anagni between the bishop and the chapter; Villamagna and its properties go to the bishop.
1303 ACA: no. 117; Reg Ben XI: no. 71 Le registre de Benoit XI: coll. 74–76. Confirmation of division of possessions, including ‘castra’ of Gorga and Villamagna, between chapter and bishop
1303 ACA: no. 119; Reg Ben XI: no. 72 Le registre de Benoit XI: col. 76. Confirmation of the division of the ‘castrum Villamagna’, 1 part to bishop, 3 parts to chapter.
1333 Regesta Chartarum, II: 83. Maria Conti adjudicates in a matter concerning sisters who are ‘habitatoris castri Villemagne,’ and their possession of lands and house in Sgurgola.
1339 Le registre de Benoit XI: col. 758. Benedict Caetani and his brothers are asked to return the ‘castrum Villemagne’ to the church of Anagni and are expected to restore the damages done it (200 fiorini).
1369 Archivio Sforza Cesarini, Pergamene, cass. II: no. 43 Discussed in Carocci 1993: 100. Pietro Conti claims to have protected the castles of Villamagna and Vicomoricino, and their inhabitants, against ‘tyrapnis’; the bishop of Anagni fined Conti. The inhabitants are referred to as the ‘universitates’ of the ‘castra’.
1369 Regesta Chartarum, II: 304. Bishop of Anagni and chapter receive 200 fiorini from Giovanni Caetani for damages to the castrum Villemagne; the bridge remains to be repaired.
1377 Regesta Chartarum, III: 48. Caetani retake the property from the ‘pesclo maiore,’ across the ‘casale de ferro,’ the ‘fonte aqua viva,’ to the ‘pons Villemagne.’
1398 Reported in De Magistris 1749: 112, for which he cites no medieval document. Raspa 1999 cites the marginal notes of a fourteenth-century cartulary, ACA Cartario: f. 77, but that document refers to events in 1234. Attack of Villamagna by the inhabitants of Gorga.
End of 14th century BAV, ASV, Reg. Lat, vol I: fol. 173. The property passes from Caetani family to Conti family
1478 BAV, ASV, Reg. Vat. 598: fol. 265. Bull of Sixtus IV refers to the ‘castrum dirutum Villemagne’
1529 Regesta Honorii Papae III, App. P. cvi Brief of Clement VII refers to Villamagna.
1607 ACA Arm I, fasc. II: no. 97. Cited in De Meo, 1998: 44. Restoration of the church, construction of residential buildings.
1665 Archivio Storico Diocesano di Anagni (FR), Visita Pastorale, Vescovo Castiglioni: ff 53v–54r Cited in De Meo, 1998: 44. Report on the condition of the church.
1734 Archivio Storico Diocesano di Anagni (FR), Visita Pastorale, Vescovo Rubini Cited in De Meo, 1998: 44. Report on the condition of the church, ordering the restoration of the pavement and locking the door.

 

1776 ACA Diversorum XXIII Cited in De Meo 1998: 44. The tenant pays 500 scudi for the restoration of the church, and builds a granary, and a residence.
1786 Archivio Storico Diocesano di Anagni (FR), Visita Pastorale, Vescovo Antonini Cited in De Meo 1998: 44. Report on the condition of the church, with one altar. The walls are whitewashed.
1792 Archivio Storico Diocesano di Anagni (FR), Visita Pastorale, Vescovo Devoti Cited in De Meo 1998: 44. Report on the condition of the altar of the church.