Scropes

Did Archbishop Scrope’s ghost walk with his spectral coffin….?

Jul 15, 2024

buildings, genealogy, law, religion

Archbishop Arundell, Archbishop Scrope, Bishopsthorpe, executions, haunting, Henry IV, John Morton, revolts, Richard II, Scropes, Thomas Mowbray Earl of Nottingham, tombs, York Minster

When Archbishop of York Richard Scrope was beheaded on 8 June 1405 he gained the distinction of being the first prelate of such high rank to be executed for treason. I can think of at least two more who should have suffered a similar fate, Thomas Arundel (Thomas Arundel, Archbishop of Canterbury (1353-1414) (luminarium.org)) and…
Proceedings in the Court of Chivalry….

Jul 16, 2018

battles, law

Barnet, chivalry, Court of Chivalry, Earl of Oxford, Edward IV, Grosvenors, National Archives, Scropes

Here is a link that explains just how important it was to bear and display the correct arms. Just think of the Battle of Barnet, when in the fog the Earl of Oxford’s “star with rays” was mistaken for Edward IV’s “sun in splendour”, leading two allies to turn upon each other. Needless to say,…
MEDIEVAL MUSIC IN THE DALES

Sep 3, 2016

Events, Music Reviews

“Lambert Simnel”, Archbishop Scrope, Battle of Bosworth, Bolton Castle, Edward IV, Henry IV, Henry Scrope Baron Masham, Henry V, Henry VII, music, Richard II, Richard III, Scropes, Sir John Scrope, William Scrope

https://www.facebook.com/medievalmusicinthedales/ For lovers of medieval music, ‘Medieval Music in the Dales’ is to be held at Bolton Castle in Wensleydale on September 2-4, 2016. If it’s too short notice for interested parties to attend this year, the organisers are holding it again next year, also in September. There will be concerts, workshop, displays,…

Scropes

Did Archbishop Scrope’s ghost walk with his spectral coffin….?

Proceedings in the Court of Chivalry….

MEDIEVAL MUSIC IN THE DALES