Annates (Latin annatae) were the whole of the first year's profits of a Roman Catholic benefice which were generally given to the papal treasury. They were also known as the "First Fruits"' (Latin primitiae), a concept which dates back to earlier Greek, Roman, and Hebrew religions. History This custom was only of gradual growth. The jus deportuum, annalia or annatae, was originally the right of the bishop to claim the first year's profits of the living from a newly inducted incumbent, of which t… (More on Annates)