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[CATHOLIC CHURCH] - [CATHOLIC CHURCH]: A fine, early Manuscript Document authorised by three notaries with their individual attractive devices (notarial marks) and subscriptions at the foot, one page (vellum), large folio (approx. 61 x 62.5 cm), given at the church of St. Mary´s in the Field, Florence, 23rd June 1326, in Latin. The document comprises some forty-five lines of bold, dark brown ink text in a very clear, uniform and calligraphic diplomatic charter hand characteristic of the papal chancery, and further incorporates four large uncial capitals, each with filigree decoration, being a certified and authorised manuscript copy of three papal bulls, In quibusdam locis [Clement IV; 29th June 1265], Inter ceteros ordines [Benedict XI; 2nd April 1304], and Super egenum nuper [also Benedict XI; 2nd April 1304], ordered by Thedisius d´Aliotti, Bishop of Fiesole, and authorised by Opizo, Albertus and Marsoppus, notaries of the bishop, all three of the bulls concerning privileges in favour of the Franciscan Order, the first restraining anyone from violating Franciscan churches or property, or exercising violence in them, under the pain of papal displeasure; the second renewing the exemption of the Franciscans from all ordinary ecclesiastical jurisdiction, declaring them to be subject to the papal see without any intermediary; and the third providing for the Franciscan brothers of the province of Tuscany and naming three bishops as conservators of the Franciscan privileges contained in their constitution, in part, ´To all and each to whom the presnt shall come, Tedicius [d´Aliotti] by divine mercy bishop of Fiesole, gives eternal greetings in the Lord. We make it known to you that we have seen, have read and diligently have examined the herein copied original prvileges of the Popes Clement IV and Benedict XI of which two retained their authentic pendant lead bulls on silk cords, and of which the third was sealed with pendant hemp, all of whose examples and contents are contained below, and that we have examined the seals and contents and because we have found these originals, with their true seals and which lacked all suspicion, to agree fully with the present copies, we have commanded these copies to be published through Marsoppus, formerly by imperial authority ordinary judge and notary public [the scribe of the document] of Lord Guidalotti Pintaccius and we have given our authority to this same publication, so that faith may be given to these copies as if they were originals; and to make their credibility and testimony more evident, we have commanded them to be guarded by the appending of our seal [now missing]. Clement, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his beloved sons, the principal and all ministers, guardians and brothers of the order of brothers minor [i.e. Franciscans], greetings and apostolic benediction. In quibusdam locis......given at Perugia, 29th June, of our pontificate the first year [1265], Benedict, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his beloved sons, the minister general, provincial ministers and all brothers of the order of brothers minor, greetings and apostolic benediction, Inter ceteros ordines.....given at Rome at St. Peter´s, 2nd April, in the first year of our pontificate [1304], Benedict, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to the venerable brothers, the archbishop of Pisa [Giovanni dei Conti di Poli] and the bishops of Florence [Loterius della Tosa] and Sienna [Raynaldus di Uguccione Malavolti] , greetings and apostolic benediction. Super egenum nuper.......given at Rome at St. Peter´s, 2nd April, in the first year of our pontificate.....These letters were given and enacted.....at Florence, at the church of St. Mary´s in the Field, in the year of the Lord from the incarnation 1326, in the ninth indiction, in the time of Our most Holy Lord Pope John XXII.....on the 23rd day of June in the presence of Bartholo, priest of the diocese of Fiesole; Cio, rector of the said church of St. Mary´s in the Field; Opizzo and Pipin, notaries of the said bishop; Tuccio, rector of the church of St. Stephan of the said diocese and chaplain of the said bishop; and other witnesses´ . Manuscript docket to the verso. Lacking the seal (two small central holes to the plica indicating where it would originally have been attached). Some very light, extremely minor age wear, a few small insignificant stains, and a couple of very small, minor holes to the intersection of folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text. About VG Thedisius d´Aliotti (d.1336) Bishop of Fiesole, a Roman Catholic Diocese in Tuscany, from 1312-36. Giovanni dei Conti di Poli (d.1332) Italian nobleman and Dominican friar who served as the Archbishop of Pisa 1299-1312 and as Archbishop of Nicosia 1312-32. Loterius della Tosa (d.1309) Bishop of Florence 1303-09. Raynaldus di Uguccione Malavolti (d.1307) Bishop of Siena 1282-1307.