Posted by Maurice on 5/6/2012, 22:55:30, in reply to "Grand Duke Francesco I of Tuscany; papal office?"
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I don't really know, but the title of 'Grand Duke of Tuscany" was conferred upon Francisco's father, Cosimo I, in 1569, by Pope Pius V. Maybe it has some connection to that. --Previous Message-- : I'm looking at an engraving on a title page of : a book. It has the arms of Grand Duke : Francesco I of Tuscany impaled with those of : his second wife Bianca Cappello. : : The supporter on one side is Justice. On : the other side is a female figure holding : the papal ombrellino and crossed keys (as : seen on Papal State coins during a papal : interregnum). : : I'm wondering if this second supporter is a : reference to some papal office held by : Francesco I. Any ideas? : : - : Noel S. McFerran :