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Secular Musicians in Late Medieval England

A thesis presentted to the Victoria University of Manchester for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by George Richard Rastall - May 1968.



Richard Rastall, Professor Emeritus, University of Leeds.



01. Title Page

02. Copyright

03. Preface - 2013

04. Contents - 1

05. Illustrations

06. Abstract

07. Acknowledgements

08. Abbreviations

09. Introduction
10. Chapter 1; The Administration Of Minstrelsy

11. Chapter 2: Music In Drama And Processions

12. Chapter 3: Minstrelsy And Its Relations To The Church

13. Chapter 4: The Royal Minstrels

14. Chapter 5: Haut And Bas Minstrelsy

15. Chapter 6: The Waferers

16. Chapter 7: Minstrelsy In Households Outside Court

17. Chapter 8: The Early History Of The Town Waits

18. Glossary

19. Bibliography
20. Contents - 2

21. Appdx A: Minstrels And Minstrelsy In The Royal Wardrobe Books, 25 Edward I - 15 Henry VII

22. Appdx B: Minstrelsy At Durham Priory

23. Appdx C: Minstrelsy In The Howard Accounts 1462-1485

24. Appdx D: Minstrelsy At The Scottish Court 1473-1504

25. Appdx E: Minstrelsy In The Coventry Gild-Accounts 1449-1502

26. Appdx F: Instrument Makers

27. Appdx G: Illuminated Manuscripts Consulted


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Index of Essays
Early History of Town Waits The Myth of the Watchman-turned-Musician The English Royal households, c1290-1475 A Great Weight The Minstrels' Pillar, Beverley Bridge, Irving & The Waits Slide Trumpets, 1480-1836 Henry Halewood, 1571-1589 Hora Decima Liber Niger Domus Regis Neckham Quantz was a Wait Ripon Waits in the 17th Century TIELMAN SUSATO - Danserye Update to 'York Music'. Why Wait? 'Xmas' is not blasphemy The York Waits' Chains

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