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Election of Pope Celestine V — July 5, 1294

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What was the primary influence on the rule that Pietro Angelerio formally issued for the Celestine order in 1254?

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What was the main reason for Pope Celestine V's decision to resign on December 13, 1294, as stated in the formal instrument of renunciation?

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What event prompted Latino Malabranca to nominate Pietro da Morrone as the new pope, leading to the election of Pope Celestine V on July 5, 1294?

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What was unusual about the coronation of Pope Celestine V on August 29, 1294, in L'Aquila?

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Where did Pope Celestine V die in 1296, after being imprisoned by Pope Boniface VIII?

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Election of Pope Celestine V — July 5, 1294

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