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Papal Bull: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Bull - Format
The bull's format began with one-line in tall elongated letters containing three elements: the pope's name, the pope's title (episcopus s...
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Papal Bull: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Bull - Content
In terms of content, the bull is simply the format in which a decree of the pope appears. Any subject may be treated in a bull, and many ...
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Cathar: Encyclopedia Ii - Cathar - Suppression
In 1147, Pope Eugene III sent a legate to the affected district in order to arrest the progress of the Cathars. The few isolated successe...
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Cathar: Encyclopedia Ii - Cathar - Origins
The beliefs came originally from Eastern Europe by way of trade routes. The name of Bulgarians (Bougres) was also applied to the Albigens...
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