Pope Pius III bull, 1503

Contributor:

North, Frederick, Earl of Guilford, 1766-1827 (former owner); Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872 (former owner); Piccolomini della Triana, Silvio, 1878-1962 (addressee)

Name:

Pius III, Pope, approximately 1440-1503

Timespan:

16th century

Date:

1503

Description:

Bull from Pope Pius III (formerly Francesco di Nanni Todeschini Piccolomini), dated Oct. 6, 1503. The bull is addressed to Silvio Piccolomini, a layman of Siena, appointing him an apostolic scribe. Pope Pius III's lead bull is attached to the document on a red and yellow silk string.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Frederick North, Earl of Guilford, and Sir Thomas Phillipps (part of ms. 6067).

Subject:

Catholic Church. -- Cancellaria Apostolica -- Early works to 1800; Catholic Church. -- Cancellaria Apostolica

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Bulls (papal records); Bullae (seals); Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, Renaissance

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment

Geographic Subject:

Siena (Italy) -- History -- 16th century

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 742 Folder 63

Collection:

Piccolomini Family Papers