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INNOCENT XI: (1611-1689) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1676-89. Born Benedetto Odescalchi, he is... - INNOCENT XI: (1611-1689) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1676-89. Born Benedetto Odescalchi, he is known as the '' Saviour of Hungary ''. His reign is remembered for the tension with King Louis XIV and for the changes he approved advocating for simplicity and Christian values and repudiating nepotism and unnecessary expenses. A good L.S., ` B. Card.le Odescalco Leg.to ´, one page, 4to, Ferrara, 16th November 1650, in Italian. An interesting document related to the maintenance of the weapons at the castle fortress of Ferrara, where he was appointed Legate to Ferrara, to assist the people stricken with severe famine, and where he was known as '' The Father of the Poor ''. The first paragraph corresponds to the description of the works achieved by Lorenzo Fabrici, stating in part `.. he has accommodated up to six hundred and thirty five musket pipes. .´ works which are approved by Captain of Guards Fernando Gallina. Innocent XI, in his capacity as Cardinal of Santi Cosma signs this order to be forwarded to the bankers who will have to attend the cost of the weapons. Small overall minor age wear, with right edge and bottom right corner very slightly trimmed, and a very small hole professionally repaired to the verso, otherwise G £500-800