The Medieval Boy Bishops

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TitreThe Medieval Boy Bishops
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsMackenzie, N
PublisherMatador
ISBN Number978-1780880082
Mots-clésEcclesiastic, England, France, Medieval
Résumé

In the mid-seventeenth century, clergyman John Gregory made a surprise discovery in Salisbury Cathedral that began to reveal the truth of the Boy Bishops. The Boy Bishops of the Middle Ages, following widespread and popular custom, supplanted the true bishops in their cathedrals for a period of time during the Christmas season.

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