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History of Clara

1750 / Fidenze, Italy

From Parma (Colorno) Clara was taken to Borgo Sandavino, the old name for Fidenza.

Distance Colorno to Fidenza about 30 km.

Literature

  • Van der Ham 2022:184, note 219

Source 5701. Haerlemsche Courant, 15 October 1750

Douwe Mout 1750. Oprechte Haerlemsche Courant Thursday 15 October 1750 (no. 42): 2

Original text (Dutch)

Florence 26 September. … Uyt Parma heeft men, dat de gearriveerde en van ‘t geheele Hof te Colorno bezigtigde Rhinoceros van daar na Borgo Sandavino gegaan was.

English translation

(Report from Florence 26 September 1750) There is news from Parma, that the rhinoceros arrived and was seen by the Court of Colorno, after which it proceeded to Borgo Sandavino.

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