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LEON IX Bull of Pope Leo IX dated ‘the 11th day of the Kalends of November 1050’ concerning the confirmation of former privileges, the transfer of the body of Saint Gerard, exemption from secular jurisdiction, confirmation of fishing rights on the Meuse, and confirmation of patronage over the parish of Tantonville. A large handwritten document on parchment with large letters in the first line; featuring the characteristic ‘rota’ bearing the Pope’s name and the monogrammed ‘Bene valete’ (farewell)*. An exceptional document due to its quality and state of preservation, with its lead seal suspended from a hemp cord 62 x 45 cm *The Meurthe-et-Moselle Departmental Archives hold a document that is identical in every respect (2F1 no. 1), which can be viewed online on their website (“Papal Bull of Leo IX dated 12 May 1050”) Expert: Pascal Guillebaud
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About the sale A prestigious auction, featuring items notably from the Château de B. in the Vendée and the Monique Guillemot collection
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Auction time 09/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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