Hampshire, Winchester, 15th Century

Keeper of the Works' Accounts of St Swithun's Priory

HRO: DC/A5/8/2

single membrane (29 September–29 September) (Customary expenses and gratuities)

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...In Ceruisa missa Episcopo Iuuenum In die Innocentium iij d....

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  • Record Translation

    single membrane (29 September–29 September) (Customary expenses and gratuities)

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    ...On ale given to the bishop of the boys on the day of the Innocents, 3d....

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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: Keeper of the Works' Accounts of St Swithun's Priory
    Repository: HRO
    Shelfmark: DC/A5/8/2
    Repository location: Winchester

    The 'custos operum' or keeper of the works was responsible for the fabric of the buildings of the priory, including the cathedral, and he managed repairs to the buildings. The HRO catalogue has this description: 'A note with this roll indicates it was one of three received from Messrs F and AL Bowker, solicitors to Mrs Barker Mill. The note suggests that one of the rolls is missing but this is not the case as three rolls (DC/A5/8/2–4) were found together rolled as one. The heading of this roll is damaged and the date is lacking but the handwriting is fifteenth century. Refers to legacies from Walter Fetypace and Edmund Nynge. The name of the latter occurs in the Register of the Common Seal as late as 1414 (see DC/B5/1) so this roll post-dates those references.'

    This manuscript was formerly Winchester Cathedral Library: W53/15/2.

    1414–c 1500; Latin; parchment; single membrane, written recto only; 525mm x 227mm; good condition but heading lost.

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