Documents concerning the Conclave of 1669-1670

• Aphorisms attributed to Cardinal Decio Azzolini [but probably from the pen of Stefano Pignatelli] about the conduct of leaders of factions in a conclave.
  
  
• Cardinal Leopold de' Medici to his brother, Duke Ferdinand II    (December 12, 1669)
  
  
• Instructions of King Louis XIV of France for the Duc de Chaulnes, his Ambassador Extraordinary in Rome  (December 22, 1669).
  
  
• Speech of the Duc de Chaulnes to the Doge and Senate of Venice, on the desirability of cooperation between Venetian and French Cardinals at the Conclave   (January, 1670).
  
  
• Letter of Christine of Sweden to Cardinal Decio Azzolini  (January 18, 1670).
  
  
• The Duc de Chaulnes to Louis XIV, on conversations with Queen Christina    (January 21, 1670)
  
  
• The Duc de Chaulnes' speech to the College of Cardinals   (January 22, 1670).
• Report of the Duc de Chaulnes to Louis XIV   (February 12, 1670).
  
  
• The Duc de Chaulnes to King Louis XIV, about negotiations with Queen Christine, and Cardinal Vidoni's chances   (March 4, 1670).
  
  

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