• The Palis of Honoure

(wedge-shaped cloth); (see note) gemmed clasps polished her golden hair damsels, each one in her own rank fine company; knows church dignitary high rank and low degree went past Unhurriedly they rode on their way I remained company remaining came

• John Metham, Amoryus and Cleopes

likely reflects Metham's familiarity with the mid-fourteenth century tomb of Sir Oliver Ingham (d. 1344) in the chancel of the Church of the Holy Trinity at Ingham. The sepulcher depicts a knight in repose on a ground of rounded cobbles,

• First Book of Kings (1 Samuel)

would have been a familiar one to the poet and his audience, as the imposition of the State on the Church was an active source of both condemnation and glorification in the late Middle Ages, seen in texts as diverse

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• Robert Henryson, Shorter Poems: Stronger Attributions

I.4621–22) 36–40 While defamation was an ongoing irritant in fifteenth-century Scotland (Ewan, “'Many Injurious Words'”), perjury was punishable by the church; given the crucial importance of oaths in testimony, it was “a question whether perjury was a mortal sin” (Walker,

• The Siege of Milan

lose; faith; (see note) believe; must Then laughed; eyes had burned; (see note) dwelling power (see note) consider worthless time church crucifix maiden Show redeemed crucifix wood; great wrath make it burn rotten faith of itself it has come it

• The Sqire of Low Degree

a nun made her definitive entry in an order (after a period of probation), "she was formally married to the church" with a bridal costume and a wedding ring (FH 2.750). 957-58 The lady will remain a virgin not so

• Stanzaic Life of Katherine

anniversary of her death, November 25, was listed in medieval liturgical calendars all over Europe and commemorated every year in church services with special readings, hymns, and antiphons in her honor. 785-96 This version of the legend ends, as it

• Stanzaic Morte Arthur

fought to prove Guenevere's innocence of the charge of poisoning. 2253 A papal interdict would deny the sacraments of the Church to everyone in the country. 2305 Benwick is Bayonne (or Beune), a city in southwestern France. See Alliterative Morte

• Stanzaic Morte Arthur

fought to prove Guenevere's innocence of the charge of poisoning. 2253 A papal interdict would deny the sacraments of the Church to everyone in the country. 2305 Benwick is Bayonne (or Beune), a city in southwestern France. See Alliterative Morte

• Stanzaic Morte Arthur

fought to prove Guenevere's innocence of the charge of poisoning. 2253 A papal interdict would deny the sacraments of the Church to everyone in the country. 2305 Benwick is Bayonne (or Beune), a city in southwestern France. See Alliterative Morte

• Codex Ashmole 61: Item 33, Stimulus Consciencie Minor

came together turn so ugly; (t-note) would have [preferred] (see note) rob; its counsel hideous and dark spiritual reward holy church destroy (squander) be disgusted with it (t-note) virtues do through grace performed good work may benefit you nourish here

• The N-Town Plays: Play 41, Assumption of Mary

parted my land" (Joel 3:2). Evidently, the Assumption is viewed as one of the critical events which will unite the Church (hence the apostles being convened earlier in the play) and restore Israel to its true king­dom. See Siege of