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Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini), 12.12.1216 - 202.8.1280, Pope 25.11.1277 - 22.8.1280, portrait, wood engraving, circa 1900 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Pope Nicholas III from BL Harley 1340, f. 1 - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search
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Portrait of Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, circa 1216-1280), 188th Pope of Catholic Church from 1277, engraving by
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