The mediaeval stage, volume 2 (of 2)Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever)
History
The mediaeval stage, volume 2 (of 2)
Chambers, E. K. (Edmund Kerchever)
Drama, Medieval -- History and criticism; Theater -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500
_Feb. 5, 1523/4._ Johne Pill, tailor, to do penance, ‘for the disobeing
of David Anderson, bailze, becaus he refusit to pas in the Candilmess
processioun with his taikin and sing of his craft in the place lemit
to his craft, and in likewise for the mispersoning of the said Dauid
Andersoun, the merchandis of the said guid town, in calling of thame
Coffeis, and bidding of thame to tak the salt pork and herboiss in thair
handis.’
_May 22, 1531._ Order for the craftsmen to ‘keipe and decoir the
processioun on Corpus Cristi dais, and Candilmes day ... every craft with
thair awin baner.... And euery ane of the said craftis, in the Candilmes
processioun, sall furneiss thair pageane, conforme to the auld statut,
maid in the yeir of God jai vᶜ and x yeris....
The craftis ar chargit to furneiss thair panzeanis vnder writtin.
The flescharis, Sanct Bestian and his Tourmentouris.
The barbouris, Sanct Lowrance and his Tourmentouris.
The skynnaris, Sanct Stewin and his Tourmentouris.
The cordinaris, Sanct Martyne.
The tailzeouris, the Coronatioun of Our Lady.
Litstaris, Sanct Nicholes.
Wobstaris, walcaris, and bonet makaris, Sanct John.
Baxstaris, Sanct Georg.
Wrichtis, messonis, sclateris, and cuparis, The Resurrectioun.
The smithis and hemmirmen to furneiss The Bearmen of the Croce.’
_June 13, 1533._ A very similar order, but without the list of pageants,
and so worded as to extend the obligation of furnishing pageants to the
Corpus Christi, as well as the Candlemas procession:—‘The craftismen
... sall ... keip and decoir the processionis on XXi day and Candelmes
day ... euery craft with thair avin banar ... with thair pegane.... And
euery craft in the said processionis sall furneiss thair pegane and banar
honestlie as effers, conforme to the auld statut maid in the yeir of God
jaj vᶜ and tene yers.’
_June 21, 1538._ Dispute between goldsmiths and hammermen as to
precedence ‘in the processioun of Corpus Xri.’
_June 25, 1546._ Litsters ordered to ‘haue thar banar and Pagane, as
uther craftis of the said Burgh hes, ilk yeir, on Corpus Xhri day, and
Candilmess dayis processiounis.’
_June 4, 1553._ Disputes as to ordering of Corpus Christi procession.
_May 21, 1554._ Similar disputes. A ‘Pagane’ in procession mentioned.
_May 29, 1556._ Order for observance of statute as to Corpus Christi
procession.
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