Briefs: Ecclesiastical Law, Jurisdiction and Privilege
Briefs are written legal documents presented to a court arguing why one party to a case should prevail over the other. This subsection of “Briefs” includes a broad range of issues related to church administration, such as the jurisdiction of civil courts over ecclesiastical matters and the jurisdiction of the church over civil matters, clerical appointments and associated benefits and privileges, as well as disciplinary issues such as the excommunication of members and ecclesiastical immunity from criminal charges.
Expedientes jurídicos: Leyes eclesiásticas, jurisdicción y privilegio
Los expedientes jurídicos son documentos legales redactados y llevados ante un tribunal para presentar querellas y argüir por qué una de las partes de un caso debe prevalecer sobre la otra. Esta subsección de “expedientes jurídicos” incluye una amplia gama de asuntos relacionados al alcance de la administración de la iglesia como la jurisdicción de los tribunales civiles sobre asuntos eclesiásticos y la jurisdicción de la iglesia sobre asuntos civiles, convocatoria de clérigos y los beneficios y privilegios asociados. También incluye cuestiones disciplinarias como la excomunión de miembros y la inmunidad eclesiástica por cargos criminales.
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![Brief on behalf the Bishop [of the Holy] Cathedral Church and city of Tarazona, assisted by the Church and city of Tarazona, assisted by the Churches of Huesca, Jaca, Albarracin, Barbastro and Teruel of the Kingdom of Aragón and the churches of Sigüenza, Calahorra and Zamora of the Kingdom of Castille, and the Holy Metropolitan Church of Toledo, concerning revocation of a decree issued by the king on behalf of the church of Santa María of Calatayud, in order to facilitate the construction of a cathedral church in Rome.[October 30,1688].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_04:00591/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=456&w=341)
Brief on behalf the Bishop [of the Holy] Cathedral Church and city of Tarazona, assisted by the Church and city of Tarazona, assisted by the Churches of Huesca, Jaca, Albarracin, Barbastro and Teruel of the Kingdom of Aragón and the churches of Sigüenza, Calahorra and Zamora of the Kingdom of Castille, and the Holy Metropolitan Church of Toledo, concerning revocation of a decree issued by the king on behalf of the church of Santa María of Calatayud, in order to facilitate the construction of a cathedral church in Rome.[October 30,1688].
![Brief on behalf of the two branches of the order [i.e., that wearing sandals and the one who does not] of the Holy Trinity [for] the Redemption of the Captives, versus the Order of Our Lady of the Mercy for the Redemption of Captives concerning a declaration by the Royal Council that His Majesty is not a Patron by only a protector of said order of [Our Lady] of the Mercy. [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_04:00612/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=455&w=335)
Brief on behalf of the two branches of the order [i.e., that wearing sandals and the one who does not] of the Holy Trinity [for] the Redemption of the Captives, versus the Order of Our Lady of the Mercy for the Redemption of Captives concerning a declaration by the Royal Council that His Majesty is not a Patron by only a protector of said order of [Our Lady] of the Mercy. [Ca.XVII Century].
![Statement to the effect that in the year 1673 by the order of the Supreme Council of Aragón, the controversial privileges of the (religious) orders of the Holy Trinity and Our Lady of the Mercy were taken out of the Royal archives of Barcelona to be presented to the aforementioned council. A list of documents follows. [Ca. XVII century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_04:00681/full/pct:6.25/0/default.jpg#h=235&w=312)