Miscellaneous manuscripts (Large), 1377

Name:

Gregory XI, Pope, 1329-1378; Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Timespan:

Early works to 1800; 14th century

Date:

1377

Description:

Papal bull from Gregory XI confirming the grant of the late Nerius Gabrielli di Piccolomini for the construction and other needs of the monastery (i.e., convent) of Santa Maria degli Angeli at Belcaro outside Siena, founded by Catherine of Siena and consecrated in 1377. Written in Rome; date given in line 20 as "iiii nones Aprilis pontificatis nostri Anno septimo" (i.e., 2 April 1377, the seventh year of Gregory XI's pontificate, 1370-1378). Written in a Gothic cursive script with large initial G and decorated ascenders in the first line. Contemporary or near-contemporary parchment labels or dockets pasted onto verso.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Old shelf number on recto: 134; paper label with old shelf number pasted onto verso: A. II. a. 4; German auction description attached to posterboard portfolio (clipped and now on file in the Library).

Subject:

Piccolomini, Nerius Gabrielli de; Santa Maria degli Angeli (Convent : Siena, Italy); Convents -- Italy -- Early works to 1800; Monasticism and religious orders for women; Convents

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Bulls (papal records); Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, Medieval; Manuscripts, Renaissance

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment; 22 x 39 cm

Geographic Subject:

Siena (Italy) -- History -- 14th century; Italy

Rights:

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

Notes:

Incipit: Gregorius episcopus servorum Dei. Dilectio in Christo filiabus. Abbatisse et conventui[sic] monasterii sancte Marie angelorum extra portam novam senensis ...; In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Misc Mss (Large) Box 2 Folder 4

Collection:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts (Large)