[187] This is the book called today “the first book of the Kings.”

[188] The original is in folio bound in parchment, with ninety-five good sheets.—­Note by Munoz (cited by Navarrete).

[189] The original is “Ambrosio y Teodosio y Macrobio.”  The same error was made by Jaime Ferrer, who likewise gives these names as those of three distinct men instead of one, his true name being “Aurelius Theodosius Macrobius.”  See Dawson’s Lines of Demarcation, 1899, p. 510.

[190] Referring to the Ymago Mundi (1483?) of Pierre d’Ailly, archbishop of Cambray, and cardinal; regarding this book, see Bartlett’s Bibl.  Americana, part i, pp. 3-5.

[191] This was the title conferred on Christopher Columbus by the Catholic sovereigns.

[192] The individuals of the municipal governing body upon whom devolves the economic government of a city.—­Novisimo diccionario de la lengua castellana (Paris and Mexico, 1899).  See also Diccionario enciclopedico hispano-americano (Barcelona, 1887-1899), tomo xvii, pp. 302-303.

[193] The Consejo de las Ordenes [Council of the Military Orders] was created by Charles V, from the separate councils of the various military orders.  This council consisted of a president and six or eight knights, and both temporal and ecclesiastical powers were conferred upon it.  Clement VI approved it, extending its jurisdiction to tithes, benefices, marriages, and other matters of ordinary authority, and both Paul III and Saint Pius V confirmed it.  Two important tribunals were created, one called the Tribunal of the Churches, and the other the Apostolic Tribunal.  The first was created by Charles V, and was under the charge of a Judge protector, and had charge of the repairs, building, and adornment of the churches of the military orders.  The second was created by Philip II, in virtue of the bull of Gregory XIII, of October 20, 1584,—­this bull having as its object the amicable adjustment of the disputes between the military orders and the prelates in regard to jurisdiction, tithes, etc.  In 1714 the jurisdiction of the council was limited by Felipe IV, to the ecclesiastical and temporal affairs of their own institution.  In 1836 the council was reorganized under the name of tribunal.  The tribunal of the churches was suppressed, as were also the offices of comptroller and the remaining fiscal officials, and the funds diverted into the national treasury.  Jurisdiction in ecclesiastical matters was limited to the four military orders of Santiago, Calatrava, Alcantara, and Montesa.  See Dic.-encic. hisp-amer., tomo v, pp. 821, 822.

[194] Casa de Contratacion de las Indias (House of Commerce of the Indies).  A tribunal, having as its object the investigation and determination of matters pertaining to the commerce and trade of the Indies.  It consisted of a president and several executive officials,—­both professional and unprofessional men—­and a togated fiscal agent.  It was formerly in Seville, but removed later to Cadiz.—­Dic. encic. hisp.-amer., iv, p. 844.  The documents relating to the affairs of this house were kept formerly in a special archives, but are housed at present in the Archivo general de Indias in Seville.