Hordarian's Accounts of St Swithun's Priory

HRO: DC/A5/6/10

mb [1] (29 September–29 September) (Expenses)

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...computat in pane et vino empto & misso Celerario Hostillario Infirmario & Episcopo Iuuenum die Innocentium v s....

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  • Record Translation

    mb [1] (29 September–29 September) (Expenses)

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    ...(the hordarian) renders account of 5s (spent) on bread and wine bought and given to the cellarer, ostler, infirmarer, and bishop of the boys on the day of the Innocents...

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  • Glossed Terms
    • episcopus, -i n m bishop; ~ puerorum, ~ iuuenum boy bishop, a boy, originally a choirboy in a cathedral or other collegiate church or a student in an almonry school, chosen to act as a mock bishop in liturgical and other observances on the feast of St Nicholas or of the Holy Innocents
    • iuuenis, -is adj young; as subst a youth, young person, in CL a young adult; here, a boy; see episcopus
  • Document Description

    Record title: Hordarian's Accounts of St Swithun's Priory
    Repository: HRO
    Shelfmark: DC/A5/6/10
    Repository location: Winchester

    The hordarian was responsible for the 'hoard,' mainly the perishables such as bread, beer, meat, and fish used in the refectory. The accounts include receipts from rents of several manors and payments for the purchase of food stuffs and other material used by the priory. The account runs from Michaelmas to Michaelmas.

    This manuscript was formerly housed at Winchester Cathedral Library, shelfmark W53/13/10.

    1484–5; Latin; parchment; 2 membranes; 250–642mm x 306mm; good condition.

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