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Friday, 19 April 2013

A Middle English Life of St Alphege

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I have a special fondness for St Ælfheah, Archbishop of Canterbury, who was murdered by Vikings on this day in 1012.  Celebrating the millen...
Monday, 15 April 2013

'At early morn the day-light springeth'

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  British Library, Stowe 12, f.87 An ernemorwe þe day-li3t spryngeþ, þe angles in heuene murye syngeþ, þe world is bliþe and ek glad,...
Wednesday, 10 April 2013

'The whole bright world rejoices now'

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The whole bright world rejoices now, Hilariter, hilariter, The birds do sing from every bough, Alleluia, Alleluia. Then shout beneath t...
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Tuesday, 9 April 2013

A visit to Greyfriars, Canterbury (and a Regina Caeli)

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Every Easter I seem to find a new corner of medieval Canterbury which had previously escaped my eye, despite the fact that I've known...
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Friday, 5 April 2013

The story of Æthelburh of Kent

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Ethelburga in her mother's church at St Martin's, Canterbury April 5 is the anniversary of the death of Æthelburh, the daughter of ...
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A Springtide Song of the Redemption: 'Somer is comen and winter gon'

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BL Royal 6 E VII f. 232v Somer is comen & winter gon, Þis day beginniþ to longe, & þis foules everichon Ioye hem wit songe. ...
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Monday, 1 April 2013

The world itself keeps Easter Day

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The world itself keeps Easter Day, And Easter larks are singing; And Easter flowers are blooming gay, And Easter buds are springing. All...
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