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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Liber fundationis ecclesiae Sancti Bartholomei | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
foundation legend
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hagiographic text ⓘ historical source ⓘ medieval Latin narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Augustinian canons
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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
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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
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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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