medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Paris de Grassis succeeded Burchard, but much of his diary is
unedited. They have a manuscript at U of Kansas.
Tom Izbicki
At 09:06 AM 3/26/2001 -0500, you wrote:
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>Thanks Tom. I've got Burchard's Diary on the Court of the Borgia, but I'll
>have to look for the other. Much appreciated!
>
>Wendy
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>From: "Tom Izbicki" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 8:43 AM
>Subject: Re: [M-R] The Death Hammer
>
>
> > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> > Have you checked Agostino Patrizzi's Ceremoniale, reprinted by Gregg in
>the
> > 1960's? Also, the diaries of the papal masters of ceremony? John
> > Burchard's is edited in Rerum Italicarum Scriptores, 2nd series. Both
> > cover a period later than that on which Paravicini focused.
> > Tom Izbicki
> >
> > At 08:40 PM 3/25/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> > >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> > >
> > >I'm not sure if this is medieval, but I'm hoping someone on the list may
> > >know if it is.
> > >
> > >When a pope dies the camerlengo uses a silver hammer to bap the pope on
>the
> > >forehead three times, saying his Christian name as he does so. When the
>pope
> > >doesn't answer, only THEN is he considered dead. This ritual is used
>today.
> > >
> > >However, in his book "The Pope's Body," Paravicini-Bagliani does not make
> > >reference to this custom, nor have I seen it referred to in any of my
>death
> > >books dealing with medieval/Rennaisance religion, or the medieval papacy.
> > >
> > >Would anyone know the origins of this custom or where I may be able to
>find
> > >out more about it?
> > >
> > >Many thanks in advance,
> > >
> > >Wendy Reardon
> > >
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