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II. The Order of the Maundy[b]made at Greenwich, March 19, 1572

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

William Lambart
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First, the hall was prepared with a long table on each side, and forms set by them; on the edges of which tables, and under those forms, were layed carpets, and cushions for her majesty to kneel, when she would wash them (the poor). There was also another table laid across the upper end of the hall, somewhat above the foot pace, for the chappelan to stand at. A little beneath the midst whereof, and beneath the foot pace, a stool and cushion of estate was pitched for her majesty to kneel at during service time.

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Archaeologia , Volume 1 , Volume 1, Original Edition, 1770 1 , 1770 , pp. 7 - 9
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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1770

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[b]

Skinner, in his Etymologicon, observes, that Minshew derives the word from the Lat. mandatum, sc. the command of Christ to his disciples; But Sir H. Spelman, perhaps more justly, from the Fr. G. Mande, sportula, an alms or dole. T. M.

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page 7 note [b] Skinner, in his Etymologicon, observes, that Minshew derives the word from the Lat. mandatum, sc. the command of Christ to his disciples: But Sir H. Spelman, perhaps more justly, from the Fr. G. Mande, sportula, an alms or dole. T. M.

page 8 note [c] I know not what to make of the word cheat, unless it be for chet and that for manchet, a small white loaf. T. M.