Medieval relic hunters: the quest for Notre-Dame's crown of thorns
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The Financial Intricacies of Relic Mortgaging
This chapter explores the intricate financial arrangement surrounding the pawning of a significant relic by a Cistercian abbey, revealing a payment of about 13,000 hyperpura. It clarifies the nature of the transaction as a complex mortgage rather than a sale, adhering to established canonical rules.
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