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Mysterious Conclave Details From Papal Elections
The article outlines how conclaves were held after a pope’s death, noting the Camerlengo’s nine day rule, the construction of papal cells for living cardinals and conclavists, the lot drawing to assign cells, and the setup by cardinal princes and ambassadors for additional rooms, amid Italy’s political tensions over the Seville Treaty and European powers.
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Italy
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Great Britain
France
Spain
Germany