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Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain

Note 97 — Chapter IV · SALAMANCA—ZAMORA—BENAVENTE.

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Two inscriptions on stones on the church give the dates of its commencement and first use.

“+ Hoc Templum inceptum est anno a nativitate Domini millesimo quingentesimo tercio decimo die Jovis duodecima mensis Maii.”

“+ Pio. IV. Papa, Philippo II. Rege. Francisco Manrique de Lara, Episcopo, ex vetere ad hoc templum facta translatio xxv. Martii anno a Cristo nato 1560.”—G. G. Dávila, Teat. Ecc., iii. 320, 344.

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