It became the Chapel of St Petronilla, dedicated to Saint Petronilla, the purported daughter of Saint Peter. Her relics were translated to the mausoleum in 757 at the behest of Pepin the Short, king of Francia.[1] Its association with the medieval Kingdom of France continued until the Renaissance, and it was known by the Italian: Capella dei Re Franchi, lit. 'Chapel of the French Kings' or Capella de' Franchi, 'Chapel of the French'.[1] The mausoleum was demolished in late November 1519, during the construction of St Peter's Basilica.[1]
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