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Bishop of Troyes
Bishop of Troyes who wrote a memorandum in 1389 to Pope Clement VII asserting the Shroud was a clever painting and that his predecessor had identified the artist responsible. This document is a primary historical source cited by those arguing for medieval origin.
Public Discourse
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Criticism & scrutiny
Bishop Pierre d'Arcis explicitly claimed in his 1389 memorandum that the Shroud was a forgery and that his predecessor had found the artist who made it
Source: global-historian agent finding; the d'Arcis memorandum is a well-documented historical source