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Royal decree from notorious 'Spider King' rediscovered in very unexpected location

Researchers discovered a rare 15th-century letter from French Spider King Louis XI tucked away unnoticed in a Canadian university library collection for years.

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Royal decree from notorious 'Spider King' rediscovered in very unexpected locationResearchers discovered a rare 15th-century letter from French Spider King Louis XI tucked away unnoticed in a Canadian university library collection for years.
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