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on the eve of its fall. Dietrich shows less interest in miracles and wonders, but does provide a first-hand account of the coming of the
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of the 15th century. In 1985, a second copy was discovered, also of the 15th century. R. B. C. Huygens produced the first
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in 1223. There is nothing to connect him to the two known
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