Guillaume de Littera | |
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Born | 1371 |
Died | 1452 |
Occupation(s) | Canon, provost, vicar, landowner |
Parent(s) | Nicolas Vulpure de Littera Sancie de Roviera |
Guillaume de Littera (1371–1452) was a French Roman Catholic canon and provost in Aix-en-Provence as well as vicar in a diocese encompassing several localities in Provence. He became a large landowner after he inherited Meyreuil and Rousset.
Guillaume de Littera was born circa 1371. [1] He grew up in a wealthy aristocratic family. [1] His father, Nicolas Vulpure de Littera (1333-1396), who received significant wealth from his first wife, Jacoba, was a notary. [1] His mother, Sancie de Roviera, was an heiress of Meyreuil. [1] His parents had nine children. [1]
He received a Doctorate in Law. [1] [2]
He became a Roman Catholic canon and later provost in Aix-en-Provence. [1] [3] [4] In 1423, he donated his collection of books to the Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence. [5]
In the 1420s, he had an argument with the Archdeacon of Avignon, and threatened to excommunicate him. [1] As it were, the Archdeacon of Avignon excommunicated him. [1] However, on January 26, 1429, his excommunication was overruled. [1]
He was also an advisor to the King. [4] In 1426, after the death of the Countess of Avellin, Alix des Baux (1367-1426), he received the Baronetcy of Aubagne from Prince Charles, the brother of the Count of Provence, Louis III. [6] He also inherited Meyreuil from his mother and Rousset from an aunt. [1]
He served as Vicar under Antipope Felix V in the Diocese of Nice, Vence, Glandevès, Senez and Vintimille. [1] After his death, his service was discontinued. However, Pope Nicholas V forgave him in 1447, and he was Vicar in the diocese again by 1451. [1]
He died in 1452. [1] His three nieces inherited Meyreuil. [1] His illegitimate son, sometimes referred to as a nephew, inherited Rousset; however, his family members soon disinherited him. [1]
Guillaume de Littera | |
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Born | 1371 |
Died | 1452 |
Occupation(s) | Canon, provost, vicar, landowner |
Parent(s) | Nicolas Vulpure de Littera Sancie de Roviera |
Guillaume de Littera (1371–1452) was a French Roman Catholic canon and provost in Aix-en-Provence as well as vicar in a diocese encompassing several localities in Provence. He became a large landowner after he inherited Meyreuil and Rousset.
Guillaume de Littera was born circa 1371. [1] He grew up in a wealthy aristocratic family. [1] His father, Nicolas Vulpure de Littera (1333-1396), who received significant wealth from his first wife, Jacoba, was a notary. [1] His mother, Sancie de Roviera, was an heiress of Meyreuil. [1] His parents had nine children. [1]
He received a Doctorate in Law. [1] [2]
He became a Roman Catholic canon and later provost in Aix-en-Provence. [1] [3] [4] In 1423, he donated his collection of books to the Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence. [5]
In the 1420s, he had an argument with the Archdeacon of Avignon, and threatened to excommunicate him. [1] As it were, the Archdeacon of Avignon excommunicated him. [1] However, on January 26, 1429, his excommunication was overruled. [1]
He was also an advisor to the King. [4] In 1426, after the death of the Countess of Avellin, Alix des Baux (1367-1426), he received the Baronetcy of Aubagne from Prince Charles, the brother of the Count of Provence, Louis III. [6] He also inherited Meyreuil from his mother and Rousset from an aunt. [1]
He served as Vicar under Antipope Felix V in the Diocese of Nice, Vence, Glandevès, Senez and Vintimille. [1] After his death, his service was discontinued. However, Pope Nicholas V forgave him in 1447, and he was Vicar in the diocese again by 1451. [1]
He died in 1452. [1] His three nieces inherited Meyreuil. [1] His illegitimate son, sometimes referred to as a nephew, inherited Rousset; however, his family members soon disinherited him. [1]