[TEMPLARI] - Processus Contra Templarios. Venice: Scrinium, 2007.   A reproduction of fascinating documents from the Vatican Secret Archives on the trial of the Knights Templar held in Poitiers in 1308. In particular, the work contains the reproduction of some scrolls containing the confessions of seventy-two Knights interrogated by Pope Clement V (ca. 1264– 1314), the definitive acquittal granted to the grand master of the temple Jacques de Molay (ca. 1243–1314) and other high dignitaries of the Order and a final document, listed in the Reg. Adven. 48 of Pope Benedict XII (1285-1342), which reported further extracts from the interrogations of the Knights.   2 volumes within cas, (450 x 290mm). 2 volumes within a case. Copy no.75 of 799. Bilingual edition, in English and Italian, containing the reproduction of the scrolls, 3 seals and the annotated critical edition of the codex accompanied by excellent reproductions of the illustrations by Domenico Marchetti from 1840 inserted in special envelopes (some traces of colour from the protective sleeve on the envelopes). Within an elegant leather case.

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