ABSTRACT

Towards the end of the thirteenth century an Aragonese provincial master’s duties were of an administrative, rather than a military, nature. There was no precise demarcation of responsibilities between the master and heads of convents, but the provincial master Berenguer de Cardona was much involved in the administration of Templar estates, seeking to dispose of unprofitable properties, creating an extensive lordship in northern Valencia, dealing with problems of rent arrears, and continuing the task of resettlement. Much time was also spent in defending Templar rights and privileges in disputes with the Crown, the episcopate, tenants, and others. The Order did, however, provide military service, especially in 1304, when Valencia was under threat: Berenguer displayed an aggressive attitude towards Granada. His relations with his subordinates and his superiors were marked by only minor disagreements, and for the last ten years of his magistracy he held the post of visitor in the whole Peninsula. His position also gave him a role in Aragonese politics. In 1301 he caused offence by his conduct at the Catalan Cortes, and the king unsuccessfully sought his removal from office; but for most of his magistracy his relations with Jaime II of Aragon (r. 1291–1327) were amicable.

摘要

到 13 世纪末，阿拉贡省长的职责属于行政性质，而不是军事性质。修道院院长和院长之间没有明确的职责划分，但省级院长贝伦格尔·德·卡多纳（Berenguer de Cardona）积极参与圣殿骑士庄园的管理，寻求处置无利可图的财产，在瓦伦西亚北部建立广泛的领主地位，处理问题拖欠租金，继续完成安置任务。在与王室、主教、租户和其他人发生纠纷时，他们还花费了大量时间来捍卫圣殿骑士的权利和特权。然而，骑士团确实提供了兵役，尤其是在 1304 年，当瓦伦西亚受到威胁时：贝伦格尔对格拉纳达表现出咄咄逼人的态度。他与下属和上级的关系只有轻微的分歧，在他担任县长的最后十年里，他一直担任整个半岛的访问者。他的职位也让他在阿拉贡的政治中发挥了作用。1301 年，他因在加泰罗尼亚议会中的行为而受到冒犯，国王要求将他免职，但未成功。但在他担任地方法官的大部分时间里，他与阿拉贡的詹姆二世（1291-1327 年在位）关系融洽。