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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Also (in England again I'm afraid) penitents were sprinkled with ashes and ceremoniously cast out of the cathedral on Ash Wednesday to be welcomed back on Maundy Thursday. - I expect that attracted both congregation and audience. Presumably, the naves were also pretty full when the bishop ordained in his cathedral. Episcopal (and presumably chapter) courts were also held in cathedrals Rosemary Hayes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Postles, Dr D.A." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 7:49 PM Subject: [M-R] cathedral naves medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture If I understand it correctly, parishioners were expected to process to their cathedral church at pentecost - pentecostal processions. They carried banners which, it has been suggested (for England, in the 12th century) explains the height of the nave. It seems that the processions did actually take place, as bishops of large dioceses appointed alternative venues because of the distance, during the 12th century in England. Later, of course, the obligation was commuted (usually called smoke penny or smoke farthing). This is based on Martin Brett, The Church under Henry I, and the additional information in the BritAc volumes of English Episcopal Acta. Sorry to be so Anglocentric. D. ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html