Robert Jannys, Mayor of Norwich: 1517 & 1524
John Masham, Mayor of Norwich: 1518
Augustine Steward, Mayor of Norwich: 1534, 1546 & 1556
Robert Yarham, Mayor of Norwich: 1591
(Norwich Civic Portrait Collection, #Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery) #MementoMori
16 Jan 1541: Thomas Thirlby the first & only Bishop of #Westminster takes his seat in the House of Lords #otd (BM) This Church of #England diocese was abolished in 1550, existing for only one decade. Thirlby, a survivor, was moved to #Norwich.
16 Jan 1604: John Overall Bishop of #Norwich is at the Hampton Court Conference where he questions the idea of double #predestination#otd (NPG) - a position that the Church of #Ireland would adopt in its 1615 Articles
14 Jan 1663: George Goring, 1st Earl of #Norwich, diplomat & practical joker is buried in #Westminster Abbey #otd (Capt Christie Crawfurd Civil War Collection). He had died on 6 Jan 1663 at an inn in #Brentford
The #Norwich#Pagan Moot had a lovely Twelfth Night Ritual to cross into the new year. Glad I was asked to call Fire, it was cold and dark and muddy... @fedpagan#TwelfthNight
6 Jan 1663: d. George Goring, diplomat & practical joker and also Earl of #Norwich at an inn in Brentford #otd (Capt Christie Crawfurd Civil War Collection)
31 Dec 1432: William Worstede, Prior of #Norwich, is chosen #otd as one of four delegates to represent the #English Benedictines at the Council of Basel (BM)
31 Dec 1560: b. Samuel Foxe in the Bishop’s Palace #Norwich#otd - the son of John Foxe martyrologist - who became his literary editor (BM - images of the Dad)
Apologies for being quiet on here for a while - meet pics to follow over the weekend 🙂 so many platforms, so little time!
Anyway, the next #Norwich#Amiga Group meet is on Thursday 7th December at Albion Games Cafe. As always it's free entry and all welcome to attend! Lots of Amigas to check out, people to meet and possibly even a festive high-score competition...