INNOCENT IV (born Sinibaldo Fieschi, c.1195-1254, Pope from 1243). Document on vellum, a notarial transcript dated 1277 of bull addressed to the Podestà , Council and Commune of Genoa, Genoa, 22 June 1251, 10 lines, with a further four lines of subscription by the notary, Ricobono Paiarino, recording his faithful transcription of the document from the original at the command of Podestà Guido de Rodobio, 6 August 1277, on one membrane, 222 x 342mm (some soiling, a few tears and small losses to margins), early endorsements to verso, remnants of ties in red, green and purple silk.
INNOCENT IV (born Sinibaldo Fieschi, c.1195-1254, Pope from 1243). Document on vellum, a notarial transcript dated 1277 of bull addressed to the Podestà , Council and Commune of Genoa, Genoa, 22 June 1251, 10 lines, with a further four lines of subscription by the notary, Ricobono Paiarino, recording his faithful transcription of the document from the original at the command of Podestà Guido de Rodobio, 6 August 1277, on one membrane, 222 x 342mm (some soiling, a few tears and small losses to margins), early endorsements to verso, remnants of ties in red, green and purple silk. A BID FOR GENOESE SUPPORT IN THE CONQUEST OF SICILY. The bull recognises the 'great merits and famous services' of Genoa towards the Apostolic See, and, specifically 'after the entirety of the peoples of Sicily have been incorporated in the grace of the Apostolic See by treaty or by other means', grants a confirmation of all their 'approved ancient customs and liberties and immunities with all your possessions and laws'; if anyone should attempt to infringe them, 'he will incur the wrath of almighty God and of Saints Peter and Paul'. The attempt by Innocent IV to incorporate Sicily into the Papal States was a response to the death of his arch-enemy, the Hohenstaufen Emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II. In spite of the terms of the present bull, Innocent ultimately lacked the economical and political power to annex Sicily in the face of Frederick's son, Conrad IV, although he did make a meaningless grant of the title of King of Sicily to Edmund Crouchback, the 9-year old son of Henry III of England.
INNOCENT IV (born Sinibaldo Fieschi, c.1195-1254, Pope from 1243). Document on vellum, a notarial transcript dated 1277 of bull addressed to the Podestà , Council and Commune of Genoa, Genoa, 22 June 1251, 10 lines, with a further four lines of subscription by the notary, Ricobono Paiarino, recording his faithful transcription of the document from the original at the command of Podestà Guido de Rodobio, 6 August 1277, on one membrane, 222 x 342mm (some soiling, a few tears and small losses to margins), early endorsements to verso, remnants of ties in red, green and purple silk.
INNOCENT IV (born Sinibaldo Fieschi, c.1195-1254, Pope from 1243). Document on vellum, a notarial transcript dated 1277 of bull addressed to the Podestà , Council and Commune of Genoa, Genoa, 22 June 1251, 10 lines, with a further four lines of subscription by the notary, Ricobono Paiarino, recording his faithful transcription of the document from the original at the command of Podestà Guido de Rodobio, 6 August 1277, on one membrane, 222 x 342mm (some soiling, a few tears and small losses to margins), early endorsements to verso, remnants of ties in red, green and purple silk. A BID FOR GENOESE SUPPORT IN THE CONQUEST OF SICILY. The bull recognises the 'great merits and famous services' of Genoa towards the Apostolic See, and, specifically 'after the entirety of the peoples of Sicily have been incorporated in the grace of the Apostolic See by treaty or by other means', grants a confirmation of all their 'approved ancient customs and liberties and immunities with all your possessions and laws'; if anyone should attempt to infringe them, 'he will incur the wrath of almighty God and of Saints Peter and Paul'. The attempt by Innocent IV to incorporate Sicily into the Papal States was a response to the death of his arch-enemy, the Hohenstaufen Emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II. In spite of the terms of the present bull, Innocent ultimately lacked the economical and political power to annex Sicily in the face of Frederick's son, Conrad IV, although he did make a meaningless grant of the title of King of Sicily to Edmund Crouchback, the 9-year old son of Henry III of England.
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