De Benediclo papa xi et rege Alberto.
The Reign of Pope Benedict XI and King Albert
In 1303, Pope Benedict XI of the Dominican order and Albert, king of the Romans, held their respective offices.
In the year of our Lord 1303, Benedict the Eleventh, pope from the order of the Preacher brothers (the Dominicans), and Albert, king of the Romans, reigned.
Editorial Citations
The chapter concludes with abbreviated scholarly citations referencing Martene and Ptolemy as sources.
(Mart. p. 440. Ptol. p. .)
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Anno domini mccciii Benedictus papa xi de ordine fratrum Predicatorum et Albertus rex Romanorum regnaverunt. (Mart. p. 440. Ptol. p. .)
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