Networks of slaveholding and enslavement in the Genoese Mediterranean, 1348–1528

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• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 142v

  The slaveholder named Melchiorre Vivaldi sells the enslaved Bulgarian woman named Elena, who is approximately 33 years of age, to the noblewoman named Teodora Grimaldi, for 93 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 150r

  The slaveholder and widow named Bianca Lomellini, the spouse of the deceased Napoleone Doria, sells an enslaved Circassian woman named Sofia, who is approximately 18 years of age, to a merchant from Mallorca named Marco Spil, for 107 lire and 2 soldi of Genoese currency.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 156r

  The slaveholder named Franco Fieschi sells an enslaved Circassian woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 23 years of age, to the nobleman named Luca Spinola, for 100 Genoese lire. The enslaved Maria is described as being either Circassian or Gothic.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 165r

  The slaveholder and merchant named Gregorio Giustiniani sells an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Benedetta, who is approximately 22 years of age, to the merchant named Andreolo Fieschi for 112 lire and 10 soldi of Genoese currency.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 185r–v

  The slaveholder named Francesca Cattaneo sells an enslaved Tatar woman named Agnese, who is approximately 25 years of age, to the nobleman named Vincenzo Lomellini, for 120 Genoese lire. The contract notes that she is able to serve as a wet nurse (cum lacte). Francesca is represented in the contract by Ambrogio Centurione who serves as her procurator.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 24r–v

  The slaveholder and notary named Matteo de Oliva sells an enslaved Tatar woman named Maddalena, who is approximately 28 years of age, to a certain Cosimo Lazzarino for 110 Genoese lire. The contract notes that Maddalena is pregnant at the time of sale.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 26v

  The slaveholder named Andreolo Fieschi sells the enslaved woman named Clara, who is approximately 19 years of age, to the widow named Selvagia de Guasconibus for 102 lire and 10 soldi of Genoese currency. Selvagia is represented in the sale by her brother Benedetto de Guasconibus, who serves as her procurator. The enslaved Clara is described as either Circassian or Abkhazan.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 273r–v

  The slaveholder named Andrea de Roxio sells an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Cristina, who is approximately 27 years of age, to a man named Giannino de Prozascho, for 125 Genoese lire. Giannino is absent during the formalization of the sale and is represented by the enacting notary Giuliano Canella.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 275r

  The slaveholder named Domenico Senestrario sells an enslaved child, who is approximately 16 years of age, to a merchant from Siena named Francino Francisci, for 112 lire and 10 soldi of Genoese currency. The name of the enslaved child is not indicated and the contract states that she is either Circassian or Crimean (Gothic).
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 277r

  The slaveholder and wool worker named Clavarino Rattone sells an enslaved Russian child named Versinca, who is approximately 15 years of age, to the nobleman named Antonio Lomellini, for 105 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 277v

  The slaveholder and wool worker named Clavarino Rattone sells an enslaved Russian woman named Valeca, who is approximately 18 years of age, to a certain Speciosa Cicala, for 105 Genoese lire. Speciosa is represented in the sale by the enacting notary Giuliano Canella.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 281r–v

  The slaveholder named Matteo Grimaldi sells an enslaved Tatar woman named Melica, who is approximately 25 years of age, to a man named Matteo de Palodio, for 121 lire and 10 soldi of Genoese currency. Matteo is represented in the contract by Quirico Gentile who serves as his procurator.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 282r

  The slaveholder named Matteo de Palodio sells an enslaved Circassian woman named Maria, who is approximately 35 years of age, to the merchant from Trapani named Artalo de Toscana, for 75 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 294v

  The slaveholder and widow named Andreola Ardimento sells an enslaved Circassian child named Marta, who is approximately 17 years of age, to a banker named Giovanni de Mezano, for 109 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 295r–v

  The slaveholder named Curreno de Manarolia sells an enslaved Russian child, who is approximately 15 years of age, to a certain Gherardo Usodimare, for 110 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 302r

  The slaveholder named Lorenzo de Uvada sells an enslaved Russian child, a girl whose name is not indicated and who is approximately 17 years of age, to the widow named Pietra de Palacio, for 107 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 311r–v

  The slaveholder named Giacomo Lomellini sells an enslaved Circassian woman named Cristiana, who is approximately 28 years of age, to the nobleman named Giannone Cibo, for 105 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 339r

  The slaveholder and widow named Caracosa de Marini sells an enslaved Tatar woman named Melica, who is approximately 22 years of age, to a merchant from Mallorca named Marco Spil, for 105 Genoese lire. Caracosa is represented in the contract by Pellegro de Mulassana, the spouse of her daughter Clarisia de Blaxia, who serves as her procurator.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 342r

  The slaveholder named Leonardo de Oliva sells an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Maria, who is approximately 22 years of age, to the nobleman named Martino Lomellini, for 100 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 354v

  The slaveholder named Giovanni de Cruce sells an enslaved Bosnian woman named Cristina, who is approximately 25 years of age, to a man named Domenico Accornerio, for 110 Genoese lire. The contract notes that Cristina had been previously named Elena.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 366r

  The slaveholder named Franco Fieschi sells an enslaved Circassian woman, who is approximately 24 years of age and whose name is not indicated, to the merchant named Napoleone de Franchi, for 90 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 405v

  The slaveholder named Martino Squarciafico sells an enslaved Russian child named Agnese, who is approximately 14 years of age, to a cloth merchant named Guglielmo Assereto, for 114 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 411r–v

  The slaveholder and apothecary named Martino Raibaldo sells an enslaved Circassian woman named Margarita, who is approximately 22 years of age, to a certain Martino de Oliva, for 111 Genoese lire. The contract specifies that Margarita comes with her own clothing in 'as-is' condition. It also notes that the enslaved Margarita was the same person exchanged in the earlier contract of Giuliano Canella, register 4, 1414–1415, fol. 260r, dated 1415-06-19. The enslaved Margarita, furthermore, is forbidden to travel to the city of Savona.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 417v

  The slaveholder named Onorato Caneva sells an enslaved Abkhazan woman named Marta, who is approximately 25 years of age, to a merchant from Florence named Bandino de Boscolis, for 85 Genoese lire.
• Giuliano Canella, register 5, 1415–1417, fol. 442v

  The slaveholder named Giacomo Carbone sells an enslaved Circassian child named Margarita, who is approximately 16 years of age, to a certain Giorgio Lomellini, for 105 Genoese lire. Giorgio is represented in the transaction by Gabriele Senestrario, who acts in the name of Goffredo Lomellini who was the procurator for Giorgio. The contract notes that the enslaved Margarita was previously named Ihica.