Papal document, 15th century, of anti-Pope Benedict XIV (DS26336) (Q100965)

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  • Papal Bull of Benedict XIV
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Papal document, 15th century, of anti-Pope Benedict XIV (DS26336)
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  • Papal Bull of Benedict XIV
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    Papal document, 15th century, of anti-Pope Benedict XIV
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    Papal Bull of Benedict XIV
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    Catholic Church—History--Sources
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    Garnier, Bernard
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    Extent: 1 sheet; parchment; 460 x 385 mm
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    Layout: The text is arranged a single column of eleven lines, ruled in drypoint. The written area measures 400 mm x 230 mm.
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    Script: Written in brown ink in a careful and elegant Gothic Cursiva Formata script.
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    Decoration: The first word, “Benedictus,” is in a large display script with elaborate pen-flourishing. Two other words, “Universis” and “Licet,” begin with smaller litterae notabiliores, also with pen-flourishing.
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    Decoration: The ascenders of letters on the top line are dramatically elongated, stretching upward into the top margin. The scribe uses a single standardized abbreviation mark -- a curved left-to-right hairline stroke topped by a figure-eight – throughout.
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    Provenance: Purchased by Special Collections, Western Michigan University Libraries from Mackus Company, Chicago, Illinois, in 2023.
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    A papal document (possible a Bull) issued on the seventh day before the Kalends of February (January 26). The year given is the first of the reign of Pope Benedict XIV (a name given to Bernard Garnier in 1424, and Jean Carrier in approximately 1430). Depending on which of the two antipopes with that name is meant, the year is either 1424 or 1430.
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    13 June 2025
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    13 June 2025
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