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Arrival of the Franciscan Legation from "The Name of the Rose". The Franciscan legation, led by Michael of Cesena, arrives at the abbey.

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Arrival of the Franciscan Legation

The Franciscan legation, led by Michael of Cesena, arrives at the abbey. William, Ubertino, and Michael hold a council of war, discussing the political and theological stakes of the upcoming meeting with the Pope's envoys. They share alarming stories about Pope John XXII's greed and his heretical views on the beatific vision. The mood is tense and pessimistic.