Studies in the History and Method of Science, vol. 1 (of 2)
Religion
Studies in the History and Method of Science, vol. 1 (of 2)
Medicine -- History; Science -- History
Again, in the Eleemosyna Roll of the following year, 10 Edward III:[229]
‘In oblacione domini Regis ad crucem de Gneyth in die parasceues
apud Eltham, ̅x̅x̅i̅x̅ die Marcii, v_s._, et pro iisdem denariis
reassumptis pro annulis inde faciendis per manus Iohannis de
Crokeford eodem die, x_s._’
In this entry the name of the almoner is introduced, and the form of
the account is abbreviated by omitting repetition of the substituted
v_s._
And in 11 Edward III:[230]
‘In oblacione domini regis ad crucem de Gneyth in capella sua in
pcħo de Wyndesore die parasceues, v_s._, et pro totidem denariis
reassumptis pro annulis inde faciendis v_s._’
Here the sum total is omitted: the three entries, though mutually
explanatory, show how puzzling becomes a too strict economy of words.
Entries substantially the same as these may be seen in the Wardrobe
Accounts of 12-14 Edward III.[231]
One more entry from the Account Books of John de Ypres, 44 Edward III,
is perhaps worth quoting, as it seems to point definitely to the rings
being made in this instance of both gold and silver:
‘In oblacionibus Regis factis adorando crucem in capella sua infra
castrum suum de Wyndesore die parasceues in pretio trium nobilium
auri et quinque solidorum sterling xxv_s._--In denariis solutis
pro iisdem oblacionibus reassumptis pro annulis medicinalibus inde
faciendis, eodem die xxv.’
The offering of both gold and silver money would seem to bear out the
suggestion as to the material of the rings, as we know that in later
times both metals were used. It is, of course, arguable that the larger
sum of money indicates only a greater demand for the rings.
Richard II’s Account Books[232] show that he maintained the practice of
his grandfather. The following is from an account of the Controller of
the Wardrobe in his reign:
‘in dena͞r solu͞t decano capelle Regis pro eisdem oblacionibus
reassump͞t pro anulis medicinaƚ inde faciendis, xxv_s._’
The substituted money seems to have been actually laid on the altar,
and removed thence to be made into rings: this will explain payment
being made in this case to the Dean of the Chapel Royal.
Henry IV could ill afford to dispense with any of the prerogatives of
royalty, and we find him offering 25 shillings in the chapel of the
palace of Eltham for the making of medicinal rings.[233]
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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