Un eclesiástico de las élites judeoconversas castellanas a fines del siglo XV: Luis Garcés de Maluenda, canónigo y tesorero de la catedral de Burgos = A Clergyman of the Castilian Converso Elite in the Fifteenth Century: Luis Garcés de Maluenda, Canon...

Abstract

En este trabajo se estudia la figura de Luis Garces de Maluenda, un eclesiastico burgales de ascendientes judeoconversos (emparentado con la familia Santa Maria) que vivio en la segunda mitad del siglo XV, y que llego a ser canonigo y tesorero de la catedral. A pesar de morir joven, con 37 anos, desarrollo una relevante carrera eclesiastica, fue uno de los mas importantes gestores economicos del cabildo catedralicio burgales, intervino en asuntos jurisdiccionales y de tipo beneficial y, en nombre del cabildo, negocio con Mencia de Mendoza, condesa de Haro, todo lo referente a la construccion de la capilla del Condestable en la catedral. Finalmente hay que destacar su posesion de un ejemplar de la celebre Biblia de 42 lineas, impresa por Gutenberg. This article studies the figure of Luis Garces de Maluenda, a Burgos clergyman who lived in the second half of the fifteenth century, with Jewish-convert roots (he was related to the Santa Maria family) and who managed to become canon and treasurer of the cathedral. Although he died young, at 37, he had an outstanding ecclesiastical career and became one of the most important economic administrators of the cathedral chapter of Burgos. He also took part in matters of jurisdiction and benefices and, in representation of the chapter, negotiated the construction of the Constable’s Chapel in Burgos cathedral with Mencia de Mendoza, countess of Haro. Finally, it is worthy to note that he owned an original copy of the 42-line Bible printed by Gutenberg.