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Waldensian documents, Sixteenth or seventeenth century

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.03.26

Scope and Contents

1. 'Divers ample and very remarkable processes and cruel Inquisitions against those of Fraissinere and other places in the years 1487, 1488, 1489, 1492 and 1494.'
2. A Bull of Pope Alexander, bearing date the first of April in the year 1501, for absolution of the Waldenses, etc. to encourage them to revolt and abjure their Religion.
3. A Bull of the same Pope Alexander, bearing date the fifth of April, 1501, for absolution of Usurers, etc.
4. A Bull of the aforesaid Pope Alexander bearing date the seventh of October, 1501, for absolution of all sorts of crimes and sins, and particularly, of that of Heresie.
5. An Edict of Louis King of France, bearing date the 12 of October, 1501, for the restitution of the goods of those of Fraissinere.
6. Letters Patent obtained of Louis King of France by those of Fraissinere, bearing date the twelfth October, 1501.
7. An Arrest du Grand Conseil of the 27 of May, 1502, in favour of those of Frassinere, Val Loyse, Argentiere, and other Inhabitants of Dauphine who turned Catholicks.

Dates

  • Creation: Sixteenth or seventeenth century

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 bundle(s)

Language of Materials

Latin

French

Former reference

Morland, H

Custodial History

Presented to the library in 1658 by Samuel Morland.

Physical Description

Paper

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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