Conclave fatto per la sede vacante di Papa Alessandro ottav nel quale fù assunto al pontificato il cardinal Antonio Pignatelli napolitano, che prese il nome d'Innocento XII.

Timespan:

Early works to 1800; 17th century

Date:

1691

Description:

Describes the complicated political intrigues of the cardinals during the long conclave after the death of Pope Alexander VIII, who died on February 1, 1691. The conclave lasted five and a half months and ended in the election of Cardinal Antonio Pignatelli (Pope Innocent XII, 1691-1700).

Language:

Italian

Provenance:

Sold by H.P. Kraus.

Subject:

Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700; Papacy -- History -- 17th century; Popes -- Election -- Early works to 1800; Popes -- Election; Papacy; History

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

manuscripts (documents); codices (bound manuscripts); Manuscripts, Italian; Manuscripts, European

Physical Description:

34 leaves : paper; 253 x 187 (221 x 132) mm bound to 263 x 197 mm

Rights:

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

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title from caption title (f. 1r).; Foliation: Paper, i (modern paper) + 35 + i (modern paper); 110-138, [v], contemporary foliation in ink, [1-35], modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Binding: Modern boards.; Origin: Written in Rome, circa 1691.; Italian.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 391