Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
Javascript must be enabled to continue!
The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham tituli 24 to 29
View through Europeana Collections
Lucy de Vere was the founder and first prioress
of the Benedictine nunnery of Hedingam in Essex. When she died,
probably around 1225 her successor, Agnes, sent this roll -- now
over 19 feet long and composed of several strips of parchment sewn
end-to-end -- out to other religious houses, announcing Lucy's
death and asking them to pray for her soul. As it passed around
East Anglia and back and forth across southern England, each of
them added an inscription asking for reciprocal prayers.The variety
of handwriting styles reflect the customs, positions, and resources
of each religious house which signed the roll. The impressive
writing of this section (tituli 24-29) indicate the high status of
houses in and around London. The first titulus is that of St
Peter's, Westminster. The tall, formal writing in the middle is the
type of writing used for charters.
Title: The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham
tituli 24 to 29
Description:
Lucy de Vere was the founder and first prioress
of the Benedictine nunnery of Hedingam in Essex.
When she died,
probably around 1225 her successor, Agnes, sent this roll -- now
over 19 feet long and composed of several strips of parchment sewn
end-to-end -- out to other religious houses, announcing Lucy's
death and asking them to pray for her soul.
As it passed around
East Anglia and back and forth across southern England, each of
them added an inscription asking for reciprocal prayers.
The variety
of handwriting styles reflect the customs, positions, and resources
of each religious house which signed the roll.
The impressive
writing of this section (tituli 24-29) indicate the high status of
houses in and around London.
The first titulus is that of St
Peter's, Westminster.
The tall, formal writing in the middle is the
type of writing used for charters.
Related Results
The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham
tituli 70 to 74
The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham
tituli 70 to 74
Lucy de Vere was the founder and first prioress
of the Benedictine nunnery of Hedingam in Essex. When she died,
probably around 1225 her successor, Agnes, sent this roll -- now
ove...
The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham
tituli 30 to 38
The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham
tituli 30 to 38
Lucy de Vere was the founder and first prioress
of the Benedictine nunnery of Hedingam in Essex. When she died,
probably around 1225 her successor, Agnes, sent this roll -- now
ove...
The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham
tituli 115-121
The Obituary Roll Of Lucy, First Prioress Of Hedingham
tituli 115-121
Lucy de Vere was the founder and first prioress
of the Benedictine nunnery of Hedingam in Essex. When she died,
probably around 1225 her successor, Agnes, sent this roll -- now
ove...
Anthropomorphic female figurine
Anthropomorphic female figurine
This handmade terracotta figurine depicts a anthropomorphic female figure. She is naked except for a necklace or collar around her neck and a belt or sash around her waist. Four ro...
Hugh Mendes, Obituary: Jan van Eyck (2019)
Hugh Mendes, Obituary: Jan van Eyck (2019)
Oil on linen, 40 × 30 × 2 cm...