Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's)
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Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's) is a medieval Latin narrative that recounts the origins, founding, and early history of St Bartholomew's Priory and Hospital in Smithfield, London.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's) Context triple: [Rahere, sourceMention, Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's)]
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Target entity: Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's) Target entity description: Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's) is a medieval Latin narrative that recounts the origins, founding, and early history of St Bartholomew's Priory and Hospital in Smithfield, London.
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A.
Canons of Salisbury Cathedral
The Canons of Salisbury Cathedral are senior clergy who form part of the cathedral’s governing body, responsible for its worship, pastoral care, and administration.
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B.
Foxe's Book of Martyrs
Foxe's Book of Martyrs is a 16th-century English Protestant martyrology by John Foxe that chronicles the sufferings and executions of Christians, especially under Catholic persecution, and became highly influential in shaping English Protestant identity.
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C.
Bay Psalm Book
The Bay Psalm Book is the first book printed in British North America, a 1640 metrical English translation of the biblical Psalms used by early New England Puritans for congregational singing.
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D.
Bishops’ Storehouse
Bishops’ Storehouse is a church-operated network of facilities run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that provides food and essential goods to individuals and families in need, typically at no cost.
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E.
Bishops’ Book
The Bishops’ Book, formally titled "The Institution of a Christian Man" (1537), was an English Reformation doctrinal manual produced by Henry VIII’s bishops to define official teaching on faith, sacraments, and church authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
foundation legend
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hagiographic text ⓘ historical source ⓘ medieval Latin narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Augustinian canons
NERFINISHED
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St Bartholomew the Apostle NERFINISHED ⓘ St Bartholomew's Hospital, Smithfield NERFINISHED ⓘ St Bartholomew's Priory, Smithfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| describes |
early benefactions to St Bartholomew's
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early community of canons at St Bartholomew's ⓘ origins of St Bartholomew's Hospital ⓘ origins of St Bartholomew's Priory ⓘ spiritual motives for the foundation ⓘ |
| documentType |
foundation narrative
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house chronicle ⓘ |
| genre |
monastic history
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religious narrative ⓘ |
| historicalValue |
evidence for medieval London religious life
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primary source for early history of St Bartholomew's ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryTradition |
Latin ecclesiastical history
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medieval English monastic historiography ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
St Bartholomew's Hospital, Smithfield
NERFINISHED
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St Bartholomew's Priory, Smithfield NERFINISHED ⓘ foundation of St Bartholomew's Hospital ⓘ foundation of St Bartholomew's Priory ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| placeDescribed | Smithfield, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide a foundation narrative for the community
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to record the origins of St Bartholomew's Hospital ⓘ to record the origins of St Bartholomew's Priory ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Roman Catholic Church in medieval England ⓘ |
| religiousInstitutionTypeDescribed |
hospital
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priory ⓘ |
| religiousOrderDescribed | Augustinian canons regular NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTheme |
charity and care for the sick
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commemoration of founders and benefactors ⓘ devotion to St Bartholomew ⓘ |
| script | medieval Latin script ⓘ |
| setting |
City of London
NERFINISHED
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Smithfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
12th century
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early history of St Bartholomew's Hospital ⓘ early history of St Bartholomew's Priory ⓘ |
| titleInEnglish | Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's) Description of subject: Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei (Book of the Foundation of St Bartholomew's) is a medieval Latin narrative that recounts the origins, founding, and early history of St Bartholomew's Priory and Hospital in Smithfield, London.
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