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1. The Will of James I. Facsimile, Latin transcription, English translation 2. The book "L'Ordine del Collare" by the 7th Duke
of Carcaci, 1849/51. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
3. Funeral eulogy for the 7th Duke of Carcaci, by Francesco Tornabene, 1854. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
4. Letter from the Attorney General 18th May 1851. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
5. Circular from the Governor of the Province of Catania, 30th March 1853. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
6. Family Pact, Palermo, 14th June 1853. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
7. Certificates of the Royal Commission on Titles of Nobility, 27th June 1859 and 2nd February 1860. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
8. Decree of H.M. Francesco II, Naples, 11th February 1860. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
9. Communication of the Royal Secretary of State, Palermo, 8th March 1860. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
10. Decree of H.M. Francesco II, Gaeta, 16/9 1860 Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
10.1.Expert testimony regarding the Decree by Professor Bertucci Temistocle: Facsimile, English translation
10.2.Verification of authenticity regarding the Decree, from the City of Padova Facsimile, English translation
11. Rivista Araldica, "On the Royal and Aragonese origins of the Paternò of Sicily", 1913. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
12. The book "La Dinastia Sovrana Paternò-Ayerbe-Aragona" Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
13. Judgement of the Court of Bari (13/3/1952). Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
14. Judgement of the Appeal Court in Pistoia (5/6/1964). Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
15. Judgement of the International Court of Arbitration in Ragusa (8/1/2003). Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation
The complete judgement from Ragusa, 19 parts with about 400 pages 1:1 1:2 1:3 1:4 1:5 1:6 1:7 1:8 1:9 1:10 2:1 2:2 2:3 2:4 2:5 2:6 2:7 2:8 2:9
16. Proof of registration showing the judgement from the International Court of Arbitration in Ragusa has gained legal force. Facsimile English translation
17. The New York Convention on Arbitration 1958. English text, List of parties to the Convention,
18.1 Constitutiones Regni Siciliae, liber. 3, tit. 26,
Liber Augustalis, Naples 1475, showing that in the Kingdom of Sicily of the day nobiliary titles were inherited cognatically. Facsimile, Latin transcription, English translation
18.2 Extract from the book "Stato presente della nobiltà Messinese", by Giuseppe Gallupi, Milan 1881, which verifies that at that time nobiliary titles were inherited cognatically. Facsimile.
19. Extract from Libro d'Oro, the Italian book of nobility, 1920 - 22. Facsimile, English translation
20. Copies from "Corpus Historiae Genealogicae Italia et Hispaniae" by Jakob Wilhelm Imhof, Nurnberg 1702, showing the family line from James I to John the Elder. Facsimile, English translation of the Commentary.
21. Gaspare Scioppio (Kaspar Schoppe) "De Aragoniae Regum Origine, Posteritate, ..", Milan 1628, showing the family line to John the Elder (p. 22) and the family relations with other European Royal Houses. Facsimile.
22. Diploma issued by HRH don Alfonso, Count of Caserta and Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, conferring on HRH don Francesco Mario, Prince of Emmanuel and Grand Master of the Order of the Collar (MOC) the rank of Commander of the Order of Francesco I 15th May 1933. Don Francesco Mario was then only 20 years. Facsimile, English translation.
23. Signed photography of HM King Francesco, last reigning King of the Two Sicilies, issued to HRH don Mario Paternò Castello, Prince of Emmanuel and Grand Master of the Order of the Collar, 24th December 1893. Facsimile.
24. Extract from the book "Della Sicilia Nobile" on the House of Biscari. Facsimile, Italian transcription, English translation.
25. Extract from the book "I Paternó di Sicilia", by Francesco Paternó Castello di Carcaci. Title page , text on John the Elder (English translation).
26. Expert opinion by Professor Emeritus of Law Jacob W F Sundberg 15th September 2006, establishing that the Head of the Royal House of Aragon, Majorca and Sicily has “rank equal to a Head of State”. Swedish facsimile English translation Italian translation Summary 27. Extract from Filadelfo Mugnos, “Teatro Genologico
delle famiglie del Regno di Sicilia”, Palermo 1607. Facsimile English translation. 28. “Case già sovrane di Stati Italiani”, extract from Rivista Araldica 1922 (Volume XX). Facsimile English translation
29. Extract from “Repertorio Iconografico degli Ordini Cavallereschi” Facsimile 30. The dynasty Paternò-Castello in Almanach de Gotha. Facsimile .
31. Act of Abdication from 10th March 1996, where HRH don Roberto renounced his rights as Head of the Royal House in favour of his elder son HRH don Francesco. Facsimile . 32. Opinion by Professor Dick Harrison regarding the historicity and status of the Order of the Collar. English facsimile
33. Opinion by Professor Gunnar Bramstång regarding the succession in the Royal House and the validity of the Family Pact Translation. 34. Letter of gratitude from the President of the Republic of Gambia, having been appointed a Knight Grand Cross with Grand Collar of the MOC. English facsimile .
35. Decree of H.M. King Alfonso III 23rd January 1289 to appoint the 20 first knights from Saint Agatha. Facsimile. A bibliography with a selection of books from the Chancery of the Order is available here. It is not intended to be complete.
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