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Intimation to the king of England that God has granted a good beginning to the difficult...

Catalogue reference: SC 7/20/1

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This record is about the Intimation to the king of England that God has granted a good beginning to the difficult... dating from 1254 Nov. 17. in the series Special Collections: Papal Bulls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 7/20/1
Date
1254 Nov. 17.
Description

Intimation to the king of England that God has granted a good beginning to the difficult and secret business of which he has knowledge, and that it is expedient that he should hasten to take part in it, and strive to fulfil what the pope has signified tohim by John Lettacorvus, chaplain of Ottobon, cardinal deacon of St. Adrian. Recepimus nuper . . . Naples. 15 Kal. Dec., 12 Innocent IV.

Note
Bulla with hemp string. Letters close. [R. and Potthast, 15558.]
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Farming
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3649732/

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SC 7

Special Collections: Papal Bulls

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