I
was sent this information by some old friends who live in Italy. I have
no idea on its validiity but I think its very interesting. I respect
scholarship and evidence. I leave the rest to you. With thanks to
Renaldo and Clara Balsamo of Venice for thinking of us in Brexit island.
Vatican
in Wales EU Bombshell
A
report published recently on the history website site Medieval.org.
suggests supporters of Brexit in Wales may have started celebrating
too soon. The article draws attention to an ancient and obscure text
which might mean Wales can remain in the EU even if British prime
minister Theresa May triggers article 50 at the end of the month.
Dr.
Miriam Goldstein author of 'The Unknown Scrolls' and senior
researcher at Medieval.org. writes "A Papal decree 'Sicut
Cambria' (Thus to Wales) which was issued in 1135 by Adrian IV the
only british bishop to ever occupy the papal throne not only
recognised Welsh independence under the rule of Owain Gwynedd -
considered by historians to be the first Prince of Wales - but also
links Wales and the Vatican 10 centuries later”.
“This
is because the Treaty of Rome signed in the Italian capital's Palazzo
dei Conservatori 50 years ago this week, and which created the EU,
included in a subsection of its founding articles - at the insistence
of the Italian government - the Acta Apostolicae Sedisin. A document
which comprises the entire body of vatican law and papal decrees and
among which was Sicut Cambria”.
“Many
of these Vatican statutes however were soon removed from the treaty
by a special work group created by EU commissioners, as many of them
referred to ancient european states and provinces no longer in
existence
or conflicted with member states laws. But it appears that 'sicut
cambria' was not among those to be removed from the Treaty of Rome's
subsection and it remains in force to
this day".
Vatican
texts Historian Professor Sheldon Lloyd-Williams who has spent the
last 12 years working at the Vatican library told Medieval.org."Sicut
Cambria is definitely an authentic document. It's got the Papal Seal
and the inks and parchments used correspond to those that were in use
in Europe in the 12 century. And it means that unless both the
Vatican and the people of Wales through their elected government -
which would be the Senedd these days i guess - annul the decree Wales
would remain in the EU even after the British government has
completed the process of brexit”.
“Yes
it could be revoked. The Welsh government could indicate it wanted to
do so or there could be a referendum held in Wales to revoke it by a
vote of the people but there is no certainty Pope Francis would do so
as it would be almost unprecedented for a Pope to revoke a decree
issued by one of his predecessors".
The
Vatican office and the Welsh Government were unavailable for
comment.
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