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Dear Medieval-Religionists,
Norman Tanner and I are putting the final touches on a Latin edition and
English translation of the proceedings against the Lollards of Coventry
between 1486 and 1522 which will appear in the Camden Society. There are a
few queries we have not yet been able to solve; we hope that the learned
members of medieval-religion may be able to help us. Since two of the
questions involve specific readings from one of the MSS, I have also put
images of the passages in question on the following web page:
http://alcor.concordia.ca/~shannon/queries.htm .
First, the name of a parish where one of the suspects was born. The
manuscript (Lichfield Court Book, fol. 11r) reads: “natus in parochia sancti
Johannis de la mur’ [or possibly mer] prope Laghton’ in Mornyng.” I’ve been
able to identify this as the parish (now defunct) known as Throapham St.
John’s near Laughton en le Morthen, S. Yorks. But we cannot be sure whether
the phrase modifying St. John’s is de la mur’ or de la mer’ (Laughton en le
Morthen is nowhere near the sea, by the way; nor, as far as we can tell, is
there any significant wall by the church). Nor, if it is “de la mur’”, do we
know how to translate the phrase (“of the wall”? “on the wall”?). Any help?
Second, another suspect several times names one of his teachers as
Christopher, a shoemaker, from Vies or Vios. I have searched far and wide,
high and low, for this place name and I cannot identify it. It is likely in
England, but not certainly. Another source altogether names a Lollard known
as Christopher Shoemaker of Great Missenden, Bucks., but I have not found a
place in Buckinghamshire or indeed anywhere else that might be rendered as
Vios or Vies in Latin. I have looked at the standard reference works (Orbis
Latinus, etc.).
Third, a number of suspects practice the occupation of “scissor.” I have
always translated this as “tailor,” but Latham in fact gives both “cutler”
and “tailor.” Does anyone have any advice on the use of the word “scissor”
in the early sixteenth century?
Any and all suggestions gratefully received!
Shannon McSheffrey
Department of History, LB-601
Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Montreal, Quebec CANADA H3G 1M8
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