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Willelmus Wade
notatur
that he was present and an Actor on Newyeares day att ye tyme of
divine seruice in the Quire when a great noise & disturbance was made neere the Quire of the Cathedrall Church of Ely by the Roasting of a Catt tyed
to a spitt by one William
Smith & there a fire made about it. whereby much people were gathered
together & a great prophanacion made both of day & place.
°contra sic comparuit et fatetur
that at ye common greene where sports use to be
the in the time of diuine service at Night unde dominus inunxit
penetentiam peragendam coram
ministro et gardianis et .3.
parochianis.°
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Thomas Barkinn. °similiter contra sic similiter°
(blank) Reynoldes famulus Thomae Draper turnspitt °similiter contra sic similiter°
Bartholmew Scott °similiter contra sic similiter°
Willelmus Smyth °contra sic similiter°
Et monuit Wade ad comparendum in hoc et decreuit pro reliquis ...
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William Wade. It is reported (English) against (him) thus. He appeared and confesses (English) wherefore the lord (judge) enjoined penance to be performed before the minister and churchwardens and three parishioners |
ThomasBarkinn. Likewise against (him) thus. Likewise
(blank) Reynoldes, servant of Thomas Draper, turnspit. Likewise. Against (him) thus. Likewise.
Bartholmew Scott Likewise against (him) thus. Likewise.
Willelmus Smyth. Against (him) thus. Likewise.
And he admonished Wade to appear on this (matter) and ordered for the rest
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This instance of cat immolation is unusual (and grotesque); while possibly a case of general unruliness, it may also have carried religious or ritual significance associated with the New Year's celebration. See further 'Performance Traditions: Other Performance Traditions.'
Record title: Diocesan Court Proceedings
Repository:
CUL
Shelfmark: EDR B/2/53
Repository location: Cambridge
1639; Latin and English; paper; ii + 73 + xv; 276mm x 175mm; modern pencil foliation; good condition; no cover, parchment binding strip reads 'Y I.'