De capcione Bonifdcii pape et dispersione thesauri.
The Seizure of Pope Boniface at Anagni
Pope Boniface is seized at Anagni, his birthplace, and the entire treasure of the church is scattered.
In September of the same year, at the beginning of the month of September, at Anagni — in the place of his birth, that is — Pope Boniface is seized, and the entire treasure of the church is scattered.
Restoration and Death of the Pope
Freed by the citizens of Anagni, Boniface is led to Rome and restored to the seat of Saint Peter, but dies shortly thereafter.
But at last, freed through the citizens of the aforementioned city, he is led to Rome and placed in the seat of Saint Peter; after a short span of time he died.
Citations
A series of abbreviated citations referencing Martianus and Ptolemy.
(Mart. p. 438. Ptol. p. .)
Read the original Latin
September Eodem anno in principio mensis Septembris apud Anagniam in loco scilicet nativitatis sue papa Bonifacius capitur, totusque thesaurus ecclesie dispergitur. Sed tandem per cives dicte civi tatis liberatus Romain ducitur et in sede sancti Petri locatus post modicum spacium temporis expiravit. (Mart. p. 438. Ptol. p. .)
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