The name was first recorded in a 12th century document.
To the modern reader, an 18th century document seems to use initial capitals excessively.
Melissa is mentioned for the first time in 13th century documents.
To the modern reader, an 18th century document uses initial capitals excessively.
It was first mentioned in a late-14th century document.
The name Hüffweiler has also come up here and there, but only in 18th century documents, never in any very old ones.
It is first mentioned in a 14th century document.
In the 14th century documents, settlements near contemporary Rakov are mentioned for the first time.
The manuscript was found together with 3rd-4th century documents.
Another sixteenth century document describes an outer court to the south east of the site.