Chapter 18ChrP.5.18
De translacione corone spinee domini.
The Holy Crown Brought to Paris
In 1239, King Louis IX of France transferred the Crown of Thorns from Constantinople to Paris.
In the year of our Lord 1239, the crown of thorns of our Lord was transferred from Constantinople to Paris by Louis, king of France. (Ptol.)
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Anno domini MCCXXXIX corona spinea domini per Lodowicum regem Francie de Constantiuopoli Parisius f est translata. (Ptol )
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