The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6)

Note 132.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV.

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[From Fenn, iv. 420.] It appears by a letter of the 17th February following (No. 798), that at the beginning of the year 1472 the Pastons were endeavouring to come to an understanding with the Duke of Norfolk by the intercession of the Duchess. For further evidence of date, see the next letter.

132.2 A blank occurs here in Fenn’s left-hand, or literal copy, which is not explained.

132.3 This means a gown made of cloth that was never either coloured or dyed.—F. But according to Halliwell ‘ray’ means striped cloth.

133.1 This must be the appeal of the two widows, though one of them is said to have married again. See No. 783.

133.2 This sentence I wish to have explained.—F.

133.3 The festival of St. Agnes, the first (and the most noted of the two), was kept on the 21st of January; her second festival was on the 28th of the same month, which it is to be observed was not the octave of the former, but a distinct feast upon a different occasion, and it is sometimes written ‘Agnetis Nativitas’; but it was on account of a miracle wrought at her tomb that this second feast was instituted.—F.

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