Patrick Nold
American Academy in Rome Post-Doctoral Rome Prize
January 2–August 1, 2014
Profession
Associate Professor, Department of History, State University of New York at Albany
Project title
Money, Magic, and Murder: The Trial and Execution of a Bishop at the Roman Curia in 1317
Project description
Did the Bishop of Cahors really try to kill John XXII in 1317? The question divided early twentieth century French historians who argued the sides without resolution. The documents of the trial remain unpublished in the Vatican Archive. This proposal centers on producing an edition and addressing whether the fundamental question can be answered at all.