on 27 november 1116, jerome was present to the south of villabáñez when urraca and raymond's son, alfonso vii, then ruling as king in galicia under his mother, issued his very first royal diploma. in february 1117, he attended the synod of burgos held by the papal legate, cardinal boso of sant'anastasia, and on 24 february he witnessed an agreement between bishops hugh of porto and gonzalo of coimbra concerning their diocesan boundaries.