Forgetfulness in the First English Reformation? Tithes Forgotten
Bequests for tithes forgotten were a staple component of orthodox wills in the early sixteenth century. Interestingly, this element appeared considerably less frequently in these documents in the diocese of (Coventry and) Lichfield and the archdeaconry of Leicester in the 1530s and 1540s. Two probab...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2023
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The journal of ecclesiastical history
Année: 2023, Volume: 74, Numéro: 2, Pages: 284-304 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Leicester
/ Lichfield
/ Dîme
/ Indulgence
/ Rédemption
/ Histoire 1520-1540
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| Classifications IxTheo: | KAG Réforme; humanisme; Renaissance KBF Îles britanniques NBM Justification (Théologie) SA Droit ecclésial |
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| Résumé: | Bequests for tithes forgotten were a staple component of orthodox wills in the early sixteenth century. Interestingly, this element appeared considerably less frequently in these documents in the diocese of (Coventry and) Lichfield and the archdeaconry of Leicester in the 1530s and 1540s. Two probable and possibly inter-related influences were at work: a change of perception of tithes from spiritual redemption to benefice income; and some remembered legacy from Lollard criticism of the purpose of tithes. This examination confirms the idea of a variety of responses in different locations, illustrated by those small adjustments which were achievable by testators. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-7637 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0022046922001968 |