The study examines the relationship between the Abbey of Santa Maria di Licodia and the Aragonese rulers during the 14th century through the analysis of six previously unpublished privileges granted to the monastic community between 1329 and 1365. Founded in the 12th century, the abbey became one of the most influential monastic institutions in Sicily and received numerous benefits from the Aragonese sovereigns, including the erbaticum and revenues from chestnut yields. These privileges reflect not only the devotion of the rulers but also the strategic role the abbey played in the consolidation of Aragonese power in Sicily. The documentary analysis highlights how these concessions contributed to the socio-economic stability of the Etna region, reinforcing the abbey's significance as a spiritual and administrative center.
Il contributo esamina i legami tra l'abbazia di Santa Maria di Licodia e i sovrani aragonesi durante il XIV secolo, attraverso l'analisi di sei privilegi inediti concessi alla comunità monastica tra il 1329 e il 1365. L'abbazia, fondata nel XII secolo e divenuta una delle istituzioni monastiche più influenti della Sicilia, ottenne numerosi benefici dai sovrani aragonesi, tra cui l’erbaticum e i proventi sul frutto di castagna. Questi privilegi riflettono non solo la devozione dei sovrani, ma anche il ruolo strategico avuto dall'abbazia nel consolidamento del potere aragonese in Sicilia. L'analisi documentaria evidenzia come tali concessioni abbiano contribuito alla stabilità socio-economica del territorio etneo, consolidando l'importanza dell'abbazia come centro spirituale e amministrativo.
L’abbazia di Santa Maria di Licodia in epoca aragonese. Sei privilegi inediti di Eleonora d’Angiò, Pietro II e Federico IV (1329-1365) / Mursia, A.. - In: REVUE BÉNÉDICTINE. - ISSN 0035-0893. - 136:(2026), pp. 178-199.
L’abbazia di Santa Maria di Licodia in epoca aragonese. Sei privilegi inediti di Eleonora d’Angiò, Pietro II e Federico IV (1329-1365)
Antonio Mursia
2026
Abstract
The study examines the relationship between the Abbey of Santa Maria di Licodia and the Aragonese rulers during the 14th century through the analysis of six previously unpublished privileges granted to the monastic community between 1329 and 1365. Founded in the 12th century, the abbey became one of the most influential monastic institutions in Sicily and received numerous benefits from the Aragonese sovereigns, including the erbaticum and revenues from chestnut yields. These privileges reflect not only the devotion of the rulers but also the strategic role the abbey played in the consolidation of Aragonese power in Sicily. The documentary analysis highlights how these concessions contributed to the socio-economic stability of the Etna region, reinforcing the abbey's significance as a spiritual and administrative center.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


