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Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini), 12.12.1216 - 202.8.1280, Pope 25.11.1277 - 22.8.1280, portrait, wood engraving, circa 1900 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Fresco depicting Pope Nicholas II, Complex of the Holy Trinity, Venosa, Basilicata, Italy, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-11173147 | agefotostock
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Portrait of Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, circa 1216-1280), 188th Pope of Catholic Church from 1277, engraving by
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Pope Nicholas III Presented to Christ by Sts Peter and Paul (east wall, left) by UNKNOWN MASTER, Italian
![Thinkwert on Twitter: "#WilliamBlake and Dante's Pope Nicholas III dunked in a well of fire. Blake rarely was flattering of popes. https://t.co/UQkiWZNdin" / Twitter Thinkwert on Twitter: "#WilliamBlake and Dante's Pope Nicholas III dunked in a well of fire. Blake rarely was flattering of popes. https://t.co/UQkiWZNdin" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESmAOhhXQAA9M6S.jpg)