Bibliothèque des Écoles françaises d'Athènes et de Rome
Bibliothèque des Écoles françaises d'Athènes et de Rome is the name of two published series of historical documents, such as the letters of 13th century Popes during the Crusades.
Modern history books which cite excerpts from letters of the Crusades, often list the BEF in their citation.
The first series began publication in 1877.
The second series was published 1884–1960.
Selected publications
First series
Le liber censuum de l'Église romaine- ''Sainte Catherine de Sienne: essai de critique des sources''
Second series
Les Registres d'Innocent IV Les Registres d'Alexandre IV Les Registres d'Urbain IV Les Registres de Clément IV Les Registres de Grégoire X et de Jean XXI Les Registres de Nicolas III Les Registres de Martin IV Les Registres d'Honorius IV Les Registres de Nicolas IVOther correspondence includes that of:
- Innocent III, edited by Migne, P.L., vols. 214-16
- Honorius IV, Regesta, edited by Pressutti
- Gregory IX, Registres, Auvray