1. Raymond Peraudi was a perpetual traveler, engaging in diplomatic negotiations at various times for the pope, the emperor and the king of France.
22 Facts About Raymond Peraudi
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Raymond Peraudi was an effective administrator of territories belonging to the Roman Church.
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Raymond Peraudi was born in 1435 in the small village of Saint-Germain-de-Marencennes, some three miles southwest of Surgeres, in the Aunis in western France.
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Raymond Peraudi returned to Surgeres and was elected or appointed Prior of Saint-Aegidius.
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Raymond Peraudi extended the indulgence to the benefit of souls in Purgatory designated by the persons making the offering.
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In 1486 Raymond Peraudi was sent on an embassy to the Emperor Frederick III, in order to win him over to papal policies.
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Raymond Peraudi took part in the Diet of Speyer and the Diet of Nuremberg.
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Raymond Peraudi was immediately sent back to Germany to proclaim the indulgence being granted for the crusade.
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Raymond Peraudi was still Archdeacon of Aunis in the Church of Saintes when he was sent as nuncio to Germany in 1490 by Pope Innocent VIII to collect money for a crusade against the Turks.
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The King had private discussions with Raymond Peraudi, and using Raymond Peraudi's eagerness for a crusade, won his confidence and support.
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Nonetheless, Raymond Peraudi was bold enough to go to the Pope later that week and ventilate his grievances with him.
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Raymond Peraudi was aware of and greatly disturbed by the simony that seemed to be found everywhere that Alexander went.
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Raymond Peraudi was scandalized about the Pope's dealing with the Turkish government and with King Charles VIII over the person of the Sultan's brother Djem.
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Raymond Peraudi accused the Pope of infamia in his dealings concerning the person of Djem.
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Raymond Peraudi was named Governor of Foligno by Pope Alexander VI, though he preferred visiting Perugia, to the annoyance of the Pope.
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Raymond Peraudi advised the Florentines to maintain their friendly relationship with the French.
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In 1498, Raymond Peraudi was in France on papal business, working to put together a league to include the Papacy, the French, and Venice.
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Raymond Peraudi's instructions were to persuade the King of the Romans not to invade Italy, but to direct his forces against the Turks in the Balkans; and to settle his differences with the King of France.
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Raymond Peraudi then visited Basel on his way to the St Gotthard Pass and Italy.
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Raymond Peraudi's Auditor produced the breve of Pope Julius by which he had confirmed the Legateship.
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At Easter 1505, Cardinal Raymond Peraudi sang the Mass of the Resurrection in the presence of Pope Julius II.
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Raymond Peraudi was appointed Legate of the Patrimony of St Peter, with his headquarters at Viterbo.