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Miracle data |
Source name: |
Cornell Mariale |
Short title: |
Chartres Saved by the Virgin's Shift |
Poncelet Key: |
76 - Anno Dñi 911 Rollo, dux exercitus Normannorum, multas |
Reference numbers: |
no.5 |
Rubric/Title in source: |
De miraculo facto ad ostensionem tunice Beate Virginis Marie |
Incipit: |
Anno ab incarnatione dominica octingentesimo xc. Ix. Rollo primus dux Normandorum |
Summary: |
The city of Chartres is saved during the siege by Rollo by showing the Virgin’s mantle. (245) |