Hordarian's Accounts of St Swithun's Priory

HRO: DC/A5/6/8

single membrane (29 September–29 September) (Expenses)

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...Item in vino misso Celario Hostillario Infirmario et Episcopo Iuuenum die Innocentium v s....

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  • Record Translation

    single membrane (29 September–29 September) (Expenses)

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    ...Likewise in wine given to the cellarer, ostler, infirmarer, and the bishop of the boys on the day of the Innocents, 5s...

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  • Glossed Terms
    • episcopus, -i n m bishop; ~ puerorum, ~ iuuenum boy bishop, a boy, originally a choirboy in a cathedral or other collegiate church or a student in an almonry school, chosen to act as a mock bishop in liturgical and other observances on the feast of St Nicholas or of the Holy Innocents
    • iuuenis, -is adj young; as subst a youth, young person, in CL a young adult; here, a boy; see episcopus
  • Document Description

    Record title: Hordarian's Accounts of St Swithun's Priory
    Repository: HRO
    Shelfmark: DC/A5/6/8
    Repository location: Winchester

    The hordarian was responsible for the 'hoard,' mainly the perishables such as bread, beer, meat, and fish used in the refectory. The accounts include receipts from rents of several manors and payments for the purchase of food stuffs and other material used by the priory.

    This manuscript was formerly housed at Winchester Cathedral Library, shelfmark W53/13/8.

    1451–2; Latin; parchment; single membrane; 630mm x 204mm; good condition.

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