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• The Vatican —     The Vatican     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican     This subject will be treated under the following heads:     I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• The Twelve Conclusions of the Lollards — was a document containing statements by followers of the English Medieval sect, the Lollards. The Conclusions were written in 1395 by followers of John Wyclif. The document was presented to the English Parliament and affixed to the doors of… …   Wikipedia

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