De eclipsi solis maxima.
The Great Eclipse and Its Celestial Sign
A remarkable solar eclipse at midday made stars visible as in twilight.
In this same year, on the third day of June, at midday, there was a greatest eclipse of the sun, so that stars could be seen, as if in twilight.
Papal and Imperial Reigns in the Eclipse Year
The years 1240 and 1243 are marked by the reigns of Popes Celestine II and Innocent III alongside Emperor Frederick II.
(Ptolemy?) 29. Concerning Pope Celestine II and Emperor Frederick II, and Pope Innocent III and Emperor Frederick II. In the year of the Lord 1240, Pope Celestine II and Emperor Frederick II reigned. In the year of the Lord 1243, Pope Innocent III and Emperor Frederick II reigned.
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Hoc eodem anno tercia die Junii in meridie fuit eclipsis solis maxima % ut ecianr stelle possenl videri, sicut in crepusculo. (Ptol ) *29 De Celestine papa im et Friderico n imperatore et Innocencio im papa et Friderico n imperatore. Anno domimi mccxl Celestinus papa HU et Fridericus II imperator regnaveruntb. Anno domini MCCXLIII Innocencius IUI papa et Fridericus H regnaverunt.
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