The glory of the knights of Raymondine, the re-emergence of the Old Salamanca Society, the generous donation of the Cathedral and detailed data on bishops, dioceses, Salamanca caves and studies.
The city has its own unique symbols: "A figure has been planted, the bull is always veiled, they are the first coat of arms, already very noble, their van der las, with Bastos de Ola Cruzada".
The title of this work is "The Victory of Raimondino", which not only covers the history of the city, but also gives the reader a sense of the author's in-depth knowledge and real experience of the city.
This may prove that John not only had deep secular knowledge, but also had a direct knowledge of Salamanca. In the preface, the author demonstrates an understanding of the supposed etymology of the name Salamanca, and the story begins with the origin of the surname, including references to the characters, lineage, and surname.
The work ends with another supplementary poem that adds a rhyming narration of the surname number 12. There are 55 verses about the surname of St. Benedict and 45 verses about the surname of St. Tome, and although the data is not clear, it is possible to know which surname each octave refers to.
Some surnames not only have multiple variants, but also reflect the needs of different families or expand general information. Both San Benito and São Tomé have these surnames listed, but the surname Maldonado is the most common due to the specific individuals and families behind each surname.
On the San Benito side, in addition to Maldonado, there are two variants, Arias Maldonade and Maldonado de Monleón. On the side of São Tomé there is also a Maldonado, and in the case of Acevedo there are three people, as are the three dedicated to Anaya, the other three dedicated to Guzmán and the same number dedicated to Aguero-Truss Ira.
And in San Benito, in addition to Maldonado, there are two mentions of Pass, and there are two Fonseca, attached to Acevedos. All of these surnames reflect the characteristics of their respective families or communities and will be described in more detail in subsequent chapters.
Raimondino's triumph is a blend of genealogical and heraldic nature, even if one thinks that Ramon buried in the cathedral is not Raymond of Burgundy, but another man of the same name.
It's like canceling the legend about the caves of Salamanca. The author is familiar with Salamanca, its history, its "antiquities", as it was said at the time. "Victory" is written in the heat of reality, a reality that is presented as known and lived.
Although we say "surname", it includes some proper names of individuals and lineages, which is why we say, it is a relationship of surname, person, and blood.
The surname of Raimondino Victory" will be mentioned in square brackets. The two points of view, the perspective of a single character and the general perspective of the color and graphics of the coat of arms, although still present in the work, he was more focused on showing his poetic ability and heraldic erudition.
Although its immediate purpose is to interpret the surname, it also provides the characteristics of some characters that, although the identity of these characters is not clear, is obvious. Although we are interested in the image of the global aristocracy seen through the work, the direct contact of the coat of arms with flesh and bone or the individual depicted cannot be ignored in the triumph, even if it is done in a very concise and elliptical way.
Our database contains a wealth of research and documentation information that can help us extract biographical data on specific personalities, such as the Municipal Arch of Salamanca, for example.
In addition, we have a number of consulting tools for the Cathedral Archives, including the Catalogue of Documents of the Cathedral Archives of Salamanca, the Archives of the University of Salamanca and the National Archives, such as the Valladolid de Cacciria Archives.
These archives contain chapters of published material, such as Salamanca in the medieval documents of the Alba family, which contain a wealth of information about Salmanca in the fifteenth and first decades of the sixteenth century.
Although some of the works have been lost, we still have the opportunity to learn about this part of history by consulting the documents that are already available.
In the latest research by the Salmantinos Research Center, we can see various bibliographies that depict some people in detail, put others aside, or simply talk about surnames without specific background descriptions.
Although he didn't set out to create a complete family tree, it was clear that he had a unique way of thinking. In addition, he skillfully uses metaphors and symbolism, blending concrete details of life with abstract surnames or coats of arms, thus demonstrating his literary skills.
Juan Ramón de Tlassmiera, for example, mentions only a few fonsecas on the San Benito side, and this information refers only to Alonso de Acevedo Fonseca, a member of the Salman family Tina Acevedo, whose family had many illustrious Acevedo before its merger with the Fang family.
Among them, the most famous was Juan González de Acevedo, a physician and member of the Council of Kings Enrique III and Juan II, who attended the Council of Constance in 141 and who used to live in a house in Piazza San Benito.
In the history of Salamanca, Villar Macias, the patriarch of Alexandria, assumed this position in 1506, after which he left the position of archbishop to his son Alonso de Acevedo Fonseca.
From 1500, two different values or factions began to take shape, and it was not until 1507 that the conflict between the two factions became very acute, and even armed men, wounded and truces took place in the streets.
This event is recorded in López Benito's book, where he mentions that "one side is the first set", which shows that the Acevedo Fonseca family had a lot of influence in that period.
Juan Ramón de Tlassmiera, who was well acquainted with the situation in Salamanca, pointed out that the Acevedo-Fonseca family was a member of the San Benito side, while Alonso de Fonseca Ulloa was a descendant of the Acevedo-Fonseca family.
Triumph also pointed out that the Acevedo Fonseca family was from Rome, implying that they had visited Rome before. Finally, does Juan Ramón de Trasmiera know about these circumstances?
Obviously, but he chose to use ellipses to convey this message, saying only that he "visited the Romans". The Fonseca family is an important family in Salamanca and they have a variety of roles, among which Acevedo Fonseca and Fonseca on Tomes' side are the two possible characters.
The coat of arms of the Acevedo-Fonseca family originates from a legend about its origins, which describes a coat of arms with five Gulles stars placed on a cross, originating in Hungary, in addition to its relationship with Portugal.
The coat of arms of this family is linked to the kinship of the family, which Triumph mentions when talking about the second Fonseca, but in addition to the Fonseca family, the blood of the Acevedo-Fonseca family is also linked to another family.