Eschatocol

As eschatocol (from the Greek eschaton, the utmost ',' last ') is defined as the final minutes of a classic medieval document.

In the Middle Ages, most documents to ensure the credibility and preventing forgery of solid forms were tied. This included the protocol written at the beginning, then the actual text, and finally the eschatocol.

It usually contains the following elements:

• Epigram, ie the signatures of the author and the witnesses present, a Scriptumformel and the Bene valete, a final request ( as Apprecatio or blessing known), first advertised in papal documents, later also designed as a monogram.
• In addition, the so-called Rota, a circular sign with currency of the relevant part of the Pope in some documents to the epigram. Also, the seal, the Bull, in part, to hemp or silk cord, one for eschatocol.
• This includes the Rekognitionszeile, the Rekognitionszeichen the certifying notary / Registrar, with German royal charters nominally Reichserzkanzler, the Archbishop of Mainz. Especially embodied characters use this notaries and judges in the form of crosses and other mono grammatical forms, to heraldic elements.
• The dating after year, mostly as indiction, the ruler of year and other specific office practices, including location and date.