[13] _Burchardi chronicon ann. 1217_, _loc. cit._, p. 377. See
also the bulls indicated by Potthast, 5575, 5585-92.

[14] Before 1217 the office of minister virtually existed,
though its definitive institution dates only from 1217. Brother
Bernardo in his mission to Bologna, for example (1212?),
certainly held in some sort the office of minister.

[15] Imprisoned by order of Elias, he died in consequence of
blows given him one day when he was taking the air outside of
his prison. _Tribul._, 24a.

[16] Giord., 5 and 6; 3 Soc., 62.

[17] Of Giovanni di Parma, Clareno, Anthony of Padua, etc.

[18] Mark of Lisbon, t. i., p. 82. Cf. p. 79, t. ii., p. 86,
Glassberger _ann._, 1217. _An. fr._, ii., pp. 9 ff.; _Chron
xxiv. gen._, MS. of Assisi, no. 328, f^o 2b.

[19] _Spec._, 44a.; _Conform._, 119a, 2; 135a; 181b, 1; 1 Cel.,
74 and 75.

[20] Cel., 3, 129. _Diligebat Franciam ... volebat in ea mori_.

[21] V. bull of January 23, 1217, _Tempus acceptabile_,
Potthast, no. 5430, given in Horoy, t. ii., col. 205 ff.; cf.
Pressuti, i., p. 71. This bull and those following fix without
question the time of the journey to Florence. Potthast, 5488,
5487, and page 495.