John Salmon’s Register and the Diocese of Norwich in the Early Fourteenth Century
The medieval diocese of Norwich was densely populated – and it was crowded with churches as well as being home to a number of important religious houses. The earliest bishop’s register to survive is that of John Salmon, bishop of Norwich from 1299-1325. The document has eluded publication so far – perhaps because it is ‘only’ a record of institutions. Yet, such institutions were at the heart of the work of the medieval bishop, and this detailed record is full of interest. It represents an interweaving of the rights and responsibilities of all those involved in the appointment of clergy in the period, and reveals the interplay between influence and law. This paper will explore the potential of the record to enhance our understanding of the distribution of patronage and the character of the clergy in medieval East Anglia – and of the bishop himself.
Date: 3 December 2015, 17:30 (Thursday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2015)
Venue: Rewley House, 1-7 Wellington Square OX1 2JA
Venue Details: No 11 Conference Room
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Gemmill (Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford)
Organising department: Department for Continuing Education
Organiser: Sarah Cocks (Department of Continuing Education)
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Hosts: Dr Sandie Byrne (Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford), Dr Christine Jackson (Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford), Dr Cathy Oakes (Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford)
Part of: Graduate Seminar Programme in the Arts and Humanities
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Editor: Sarah Cocks