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After 9 years as the ruler of Matera the Count almost lost his power in 1506. King
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After the murder the church bells rang constantly to mark the death of the Count. The people of Matera celebrated this event.
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to Matera to solve the crime. Four innocent men were hanged but the guilty criminals were never found.
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As a result, the King permitted Count Gian Carlo
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The Baron
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assassination and a way to hit the throne. Therefore, he sent a
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The King in Naples considered the murder of Count Gian Carlo a
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a gold necklace with 25 very valuable pearls worth 700 ducats.
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because he wanted to give them to a group of
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Giovanni Carlo
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Information about Count
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