Lirey

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First Documented Appearance in Lirey

In 1357, the relic later known as the Shroud of Turin is first recorded at Lirey, where royal backing, church pilgrimage incentives, and family power ties shaped its public display.

History

January 1, 1370

Nicole Oresme, Problemata 1 (c. 1370 CE)

Around 1370, Oresme cites the Champagne 'shroud' as a clear example of clerical deception in a treatise on mirabilia, showing elite skepticism nearly two decades before the d'Arcis dispute.

Document History

June 19, 1389

Legatine Indult of Cardinal Pierre de Thury for Geoffrey II, Lord of Lirey (before 19 June 1389)

Cardinal Pierre de Thury, acting as papal legate, grants Geoffrey II permission to reinstall and publicly display at Lirey a figure or representation of the Shroud.

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July 28, 1389

Letter of Pope Clement VII to Geoffrey II, Lord of Lirey

Clement VII confirms permission to display the Lirey shroud representation and orders perpetual silence on Bishop Pierre d'Arcis's prohibition.

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August 1, 1389

Letter of Pierre d'Arcis, Bishop of Troyes, to Pope Clement VII on the Cloth of Lirey (c. 1389)

Bishop Pierre d'Arcis writes to Pope Clement VII challenging the authenticity of the Shroud displayed at Lirey, claiming it was 'cunningly painted.'

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January 6, 1390

Bull of Pope Clement VII Regulating the Lirey Shroud Exhibitions

Clement VII issues a bull regulating the public display of the Shroud image at Lirey and requiring that it be described as a representation, not the true Shroud.

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January 6, 1390

Bull of Pope Clement VII Regulating the Lirey Shroud Exhibitions and Imposing Penalties for Noncompliance

Clement VII confirms that the Lirey shroud representation may be shown publicly under restrictions and warns that those who disregard his rules will incur the penalties set out in his letters.

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June 1, 1390

Indulgence Letter of Pope Clement VII for the Collegiate Church of Our Lady of Lirey

Indulgence letter of Pope Clement VII for the collegiate church at Lirey, issued June 1 and dispatched June 11, 1390, and repeating the wording of the shroud as a figure or representation.

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July 6, 1418

Marguerite de Charny's Custody of the Shroud and Transfer to Savoy (1418-1464)

From the 1418 wartime deposit to the 1464 Savoy pension, Marguerite de Charny's custody of the Shroud can be traced through lawsuits, public exhibitions, cash settlements, and annuities promised to the canons of Lirey.

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