1. Plural of chartulary; collections of charters, deeds, or other historical documents, typically kept by medieval institutions such as monasteries or cathedrals.
Usage: archaic; historical; primarily used in medieval and historical scholarship

Examples

• The monastery's chartularies contained records of land grants dating back several centuries.
• Historians consulted the cathedral's chartularies to verify the authenticity of the medieval deeds.
• The chartularies preserved important evidence of feudal relationships and property transfers.
• Medieval chartularies served as legal proof of ownership and rights for religious institutions.
• Scholars studying the region's history relied heavily on the surviving chartularies from local abbeys.