Pope Alexander VII bull, 1662

Name:

Alexander VII, Pope, 1599-1667

Timespan:

17th century

Date:

1662

Description:

Copy of a bull from Pope Alexander VII dated 9 October 1662 and addressed to the vicar of Venice, granting permission to get married to Giuliano de' Medici and Maria Eleonora de' Medici of Florence, fourth degree relatives. Pope Alexander VII's lead bull is attached to the document with a braided string.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Sold by Renzo Rizzi (Milan).

Subject:

Medici, Giuliano de'; Medici, Maria Eleonora de'; Medici, House of; Marriage -- Italy -- Florence; Marriage

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Notarial documents; Legal documents; Bulls (papal records); Bullae (seals); Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, European

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment

Geographic Subject:

Florence (Italy) -- History -- 17th century; Venice (Italy) -- History -- 17th century; Italy -- Florence

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. 764 Item 214

Collection:

Samminiati Records