CONTENTS.
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| Materials in Italian archives for history of Conclaves—Importance of next Conclave—Scope of present publication, | 1 |
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| Recent date of the prerogatives of Cardinals—Elevation of Nicolas II. to the Papal See—His Bull—Alexander II., his election and Bull—Protracted election at Viterbo—Gregory X.'s Bull constituting Conclaves—Memorable suspension of its force by the Council of Constance, | 9 |
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| What happens immediately on Pope's demise—The Cardinal Camerlengo—The great Bell of the Capitol—Complete suspension of the Executiveduring Interregnum—Bulls, Briefs, and Chirographs—Powers of Cardinals during Interregnum—Lawless state of Rome during Conclave-time—Pretensions put forth by Nobles—Case of Prince Vaini—Riotous election of Urban VII.—State of Rome in Interregnum after the death of Paul III. | |
