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Order to master Raynerius, a papal chaplain, provost of Florence, to cite to appear...
Catalogue reference: SC 7/16/11
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This record is about the Order to master Raynerius, a papal chaplain, provost of Florence, to cite to appear... dating from 1273 Mar 6. in the series Special Collections: Papal Bulls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SC 7/16/11
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1273 Mar 6.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Order to master Raynerius, a papal chaplain, provost of Florence, to cite to appear before the pope count Aldebrandinus, called the Red, father in law of Guy de Monteforti, for complicity with the latter in the murder of Henry de Alemania first-born son of Richard king of the Romans. Horrendi sceleris . . . Orvieto. 2 Non. Mar., 1 Gregory X.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Bulla with hemp string. [R. and Potthast, 20684.]
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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SC 7
Special Collections: Papal Bulls
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