Thanks to Martin and Paul, it is now plain that calling Catherine 'Rosa
Mundi' was not confined to medieval church bells in Lincolnshire. Any
examples on Mainland Europe?
Even more important, now, that I gen up on the epithet. Is there really no
one out there who can tell me about 'Rosa Mundi'?
Graham
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From: M. Paul Bryant-Quinn [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 13 February 2001 19:27
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Subject: Re: Rosa Mundi
Graham:
Of course you know of the inscription on the Seventh at St Giles, Oxford
(Sum Rosa Pulsata Mundi Katerina Vocata)? Would their secretary have any
more details?
http://www.oxford.anglican.org/parishes/stgilesoxford/Bellringing.htm
Regards,
Paul
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Martin Howley
Sent: 13 February 2001 18:31
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Subject: Re: Rosa Mundi
Dear Graham:
I can't help very much with your query. But at least I can point out
that the inscription 'Sum Rosa Pulsata Mundi Katerina Vocata' is not
unique to Lincolnshire. It occurs also on one of the bells in the Church
of St Mary the Virgin, in Downe, Kent. It is the handiwork of one William
Dawe, who lived in the late 14th to early 15th centuries. You can see a
reproduction of the inscription at:
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/dickon.love/kentbells/downe.htm.
I hope this helps a bit.
Cheers,
Martin Howley
Martin Howley, Humanities Librarian, Tel: (709) 737-8514
QE II Library, Memorial Univ of Newfoundland FAX: (709) 737-2153
St John's, NFLD, Canada A1B 3Y1 E-mail:[log in to unmask]
On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Jones, Dr G.R. wrote:
> Dare I repeat my request for enlightment regarding the epithet 'Rosa
Mundi'?
>
> Graham
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> Lecturer in English Topography
> University of Leicester
> Centre for English Local History
> Marc Fitch Historical Institute
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