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1130 St Albans horn and cymbal (?) |
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1260 London |
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1270 Oxford |
mid 13th century Oxford, Bible
311v
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1275-1320 Marlborough Fol. 075r |
between 1275 and 1320 Winchester |
1310-20 East Anglia |
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1321-41 Peterborough |
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1325 East Anglia |
1320-1330 southern England 43v |
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2nd half 14th century
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1350-1400 London |
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1450-75 England |
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12th century, Hugh of Taber
“…In order that this grant of mine may continue to be stable and fair in future times, I have confirmed it
by the testimony of this writing and the attestation of my seal. By these witnesses: Hugh of Taber”
Charters of donors: Property elsewhere (nos. 452-91) Westminster Abbey Charters, 1066 - c.1214. |
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c.1220-1240 poem 'Handlyng Synne':
This poem gives advice on the consequences of sin and advocates living a moral life, using examples taken from the Bible,
the lives of the saints, and other well-known stories.
" may he be sore a-ferde Þat doþ vyleynye yn churche ȝerde, Namly, syn hyt halewed was,
Þe more he doþë of trespas. (ll. 8647-50)
(he who acts villanously in the churchyard should be very afraid since, because it was consecrated,
he does more than just trespass.)
Activities that are forbidden in the church or churchyard while the priest is taking the mass include the pipe and tabor:
"Or tabure bete, or oþer pypynge, Alle swychë þyng forbodyn es, whyle þe prest stondeþ at messe."
" Insular Secular Carolling in the Late Middle Ages" Eustace, Frances |
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'Register of Royal and Baronial Domestic Minstrels 1272 -1327' contains a list of minstrels
including ‘fools, luters, taborers,’
Bullock-Davies, Constance .' Register of Royal and Baronial Domestic Minstrels 1272 -1327.' Woodbridge, Suffolk : Boydell, 1986. |
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1306 Craddock le Taborrer, of Coventry is named in:
Coss, Peter R and Trevor John, eds . 'The Early Records of Medieval Coventry. Records of Social and Economic
History ns 11 .' London: Oxford University Press for The British Academy, 1986, p 58 |
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1306 Tabourers were present at the great feast at Westminster..
Edward III (1327-77) included a tabor player in his household band
'Percussion instruments of the Middle Ages and Renaissance Their history in literature and painting' JAMES BLADES |
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From 1337 onwards in Lynn minstrels and other entertainers and musicians, belonging to various lords, royalty
and private individuals are paid sums by the town council, including the Earl of Suffolk’s, the Duke
of Lancaster’s etc. Instruments mentioned include trumpet, harp, gittern, lute, fiddle, pipe (probably shawm)
pipe and tabor and bagpipes |
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1355 Durham
”four pipes, silver-gilt and enamelled, which the prince has given to the four minstrels sent to him
by the count of Eu, and of a cornemuse, a pipe and a tabor, silver-gilt and enamelled, which the
prince has given to his minstrels”
Extract from the Account Rolls of the Abbey of Durham, ed. Fowler, Surtees Society. 1898, quoted in 'THE STATUS AND FUNCTION
OF MINSTRELS IN ENGLAND BETWEEN 1350 AND 1400', by A price
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14th century Geoffrey Chaucer 'THE LEGENDS OF GOOD WOMEN'
1st version:
"...For in youre court is many a losengeour,
And manye a queynte totulour acusour,
That tabouryn in youre eres manye a Mjw^,
For hate or for jelous ymagynyng, 331
And for to han with you sum dalyaunce.
Envye / preye to God yeve hire myschaunce ..."
2nd version:
"...For in youre courte ys many a losengeour,
And many a queinte totelere accusour,
That tabouren in youre eres many a soun,
Ryght aftir hire ymagynacioun,
To have youre daliance..." |
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1378
poem: a fool comments upon his skills and talents:
“If you want to know .....
I play neither tabor nor trumpet, and cannot tell romances,
Or harp or fiddle or fart in tune at feasts
Or tell jokes, or juggle, or pipe a jig”
'Piers Plowman ' William Langland |
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1325 'Orpheus' |
"Taberis and pypes yeden hem by
And al maner of mynstrelsy. " |
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1387 Rev., Poly |
"They haveth in greet mangerie
Harpe, tabor, and pype for mynstralcie. |
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1398 De Prop. |
"Tympanum is . . . beathen with a stycke ryght as a tabour . . .
And maketh the better melody yf there is a pype therwyth. " |
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1400 K. Alis. |
"Now rist grete tabour-betyng
Blawing of pypes, and ek trumpyng. |
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1400 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' |
"They herde no pype, ne flagel." |
15th century 'Law. And. of Fish.' |
" they here gladly playnge on instrumentes, as lutes, harpes, tabours and pypes." |
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source: 'Dictionary of Middle English Musical Terms'.Carter, H.H. (1961/1980) Indiana University Press, Bloomington. Reprinted (1980), Kraus, New York. |
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COVENTRY GILD-ACCOUNTS 1449–1502
25 Ed 1: Add 7965
Waldinsfeld, 11 December.Gift: to Martinettus the taborer, 10.0d
29 Ed I: Add 7966A. Controller’s Book
Gift of 6.8d to Robinettus le Taborer de York, making his minstrelsy before the king: Boneye, 8 Decembe
31 Ed I: Add 17360. Controller’s Accounts
Prests to Bandettus, the king’s taborer
34 Ed I: E101.368.12. Accounts of the household of Thomas and Edmund, the king’s sons
Necessaries 11d to Martinettus the taborer, for the repairing of drums of the king’s sons and for moneys paid
by him for parchment for the covering of the said drums: London, 18 November.
Gifts Windsor, 6 January.
to Martinettus the taborer and William and John the trumpeters, minstrels of the lords, making their minstrelsy
in the presence of the same on the vigil and day of Epiphany on account of the king’s celebrations, of the gift
and favour of the said lords, 20.0d: Robes money for an annual robe inc Martinettus the taborer
money to the minstrels as above for winter and summer shoes
Winter liveries to the household: details of cloth for robes to the minstrels inc Martinettus the taborer
Ed I: E101.369.6. Roll of payments and gifts to minstrels at Pentecost
to The taborer of the lady Audham.
Guillot t he taborer
Perotus the taborer.
minstrels in French
Bandet le Tabourer.37
Bandettus le Tabourer
Martinet le Tabourer
2 – 3 Ed III: E101.384.1. Controller’s Accounts
Prest to Clays, taborer
4 Ed III: E101.385.4. Keeper’s Livery Roll
The minstrels are: inc Cleys, taborer |
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THE HOWARD ACCOUNTS1462–1485
Entries relating to minstrels in the transcribed accounts of Sir John Howard, successively
Lord Howard and Duke of Norfolk.
1482 1 August: 1d paid for a pipe for the fool.
25 Ed 1: Add 7965
to Martinettus the taborer, 10.0d
Gift of 6.8d to Robinettus le Taborer de York, making his minstrelsy before the king: Boneye, 8 December.
Prests to Bandettus, the king’s taborer
34 Ed I: E101.368.12
Accounts of the household of Thomas and Edmund, the king’s sons
Necessaries
11d to Martinettus the taborer, for the repairing of drums of the king’s sons and for moneys paid by him for parchment
for the covering of the said drums: London, 18 November.
Gifts
To Martinettus the taborer and William and John the trumpeters, minstrels of the lords, making their minstrelsy
in the presence of the same on the vigil and day of Epiphany on account of the king’s celebrations, of the gift
and favour of the said lords, 20.0d: Windsor, 6 January.
Robes
Winter liveries to the household: details of cloth for robes to the minstrels, viz., William Barbitonsor,
John the trumpeter, William his fellow and Martinettus the taborer.
34 Ed I: E101.369.6.Roll of payments and gifts to minstrels at Pentecost
payments
The taborer of the lady Audham.
Guillot the taborer.
Perotus the taborer.
3.0d to Guillotus, taborer of the Earl of Warwick.
Martinet the taborer.
3.10½d owed to Bandettus the taborer.
5 Ed II: E101.374.16
Prest to King Robert, taborer, and his four companions, soldiers of the garrison of Berwick.
2 – 3 Ed III: E101.384.1. Controller’s Accounts
Prest to Clays, taborer.
4 Ed III: E101.385.4. Keeper’s Livery Roll
“the minstrels are: (16 including) Cleys, taborer
Money for winter robes, annis 15, 16 and 17, to Lambert, taborer
Payment of 38.0d of the 60.0d owed to Lambert, taborer.
c. 21 Ed III: E101.391.9. Keeper’s Accounts
A total of £12.5.4d owed to Lambert, taborer, for wages and robes.
Robes and Shoes Money to many servants of the household for winter and summer robes, including Lamkin, taborer
34 – 35 Ed III: E101.393.15. Livery Roll, 1 November, 34 Ed III – 28 June, 35 Ed III
30th November: Details of gowns made against the feast of Christmas for the king’s ( 17) minstrels, Lambekin, taborer
37 – 38 Ed III: E101.394.16. Livery Roll, 29 June, 37 Ed III – 29 June, 38 Ed III
26th November Details of robes for Christmas for the king’s minstrels (18), Lambekin, taborer
48 Ed III – 1 Ric II: E101.397.20. Keeper’s Livery Roll, 24 November, 48 Ed III – 6 July, 1 Ric II
28 November, Details of robes delivered to the minstrels for Christmas (16) Lambekin, taborer
6th December,, Details of robes delivered to the minstrels for Christmas (17)
Liveries to the minstrels (15) Lamkin, taborer
13 – 15 Hen VII: E101.414.16. Journal (English), 1 October, 13 Hen VII – 30 September, 15 Hen VII
4 May: gift of 66.8d to a strange taborer.
28th December 20.0d to two taborers and a tumbler.
1464
23 January: a new gown and 3d delivered to the taboret
29 March, at London: payment of 20d to the taboret.
Payments for doublets and hose for the taboret and others.
11 May: payment of 4d for a headstall for the taboret. 92
1 June, at Newark: payment of 2d for cord for the taboret’s tabor.
St. James’s Day, 25 July: 2.4d delivered to the taboret to buy himself a pair of hose.
1465
May: gift of 12d to the taboret at Moleyn’s wedding.
1466
8 April: gift of 8d to the taboret.
17 September:94 gift of 3.4d to the taboret of Lord Wenlock.
1467
Part of a list of retainers for an expedition to the north, probably that of 1464. It includes John Symond, taboret,
to whom was delivered a jacket and 12d on his wages, 7 October
List of Howard’s stud when he was with the Duke of Norfolk at Holt Castle, 1463-4, dated 25 January, 3 Ed IV.
It includes the taboret, mounted upon Little Morel.
List, dated 13 September, 11 Ed IV, probably of those who went to Calais with Howard after his appointment
as Deputy Governor there.97 It includes Janen, taboret
1481
List of those who accompanied Howard to Scotland, 23 February – 17 August, includes the following:
Roger, taboret, and his fellow.
The Taborets: Pierson of Cromer, John Wright, Thomas Comford, Harry Gamelgay, Thomas Brome, Strong of Cromer and Tornors of Horsfield.
parchment to repair a tabor (1481)
To Christopher and Valentine, taborets, 16d to make their gowns with; 5.0d to buy themselves hose;
5.10½d paid for their gowns; 4.0d in prest
Payments to Christopher and Valentine, taborets: 5.10½d for a gown for each of them; 2.8d to make their gowns;
5.0d to buy hose for themselves; a prest of 4.0d; 2.2d to Valentine for his expenses in going to Southampton;
8d to each of them on the 11 March; 2.0d on the 22 April to buy themselves bonnets, shirts and other “gere”;
and 3.4d on 13 August at Harwich.
11 March: 16d to the taborets for drink-money.
undated: 4d to the taborets for parchment.
24 March: 12d to the taborets to buy shoes.
26 March: 4d to the taborets.
7 April: 6.8d to a friar to go to Stoke to ...98 the taborets.
16 April: 16d to a man that carried the taborets’ “stuff”
15 April?: 16d to the taborets.
21 April: 2.0d to the taborets to buy “gere
5 May: 2.0d paid for two pairs of shipmen’s hose for the taborets.
9 May: 12d to the taborets of the “Spaniard”.
21 May, at Powers: 10d paid for the taborets’ bedding.
c.13 August: 3.4d to the taborets, for their wages.
27 August: 12d to the Waits of London.
6.8d to Christopher, taboret, to buy “gere”.
20d to Valentine, taboret.
29 August: 12d to the taborets.
6 September, at Wivenhoe: 8d to the taborets and others, for their breakfast.
14 September: 3.4d to Christopher, taboret, 6.8d to Valentine, taboret.
amongst a list of servants Robert Strong and the taborets
1483
22nd August at Thetford 8d to a taboret.
16 September, in Sussex: 11d to the taboret for his horse and his supper.
19 October: 2.4d to the taboret for his tabor
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Household of Thomas, Earl of Surrey
1491 5-8 January: payment of 40d to the taboret of Lord Berners.
1489
4 May: 28.0d to Pringill, to mend his tabor.120
1496
29 June: gift of 14.0d to William and John Pais, taborers.
1497
6 March, at Stirling: gift of 27.0d to the taborer that played to the king, and the rope-dancer with him.
28 March Easter rewards to the minstrels, at Stirling : 36.0d to William and Pais, taborers, and a rope-dancer with them.
9.0d to Ansle, taborer.
12 June, in Melrose: 18.0d to William and Pais, taborers.
23 September: gift of 18.0d to Pais, taborer, and Bennet, fiddler.
18 December: gift of 18.0d to Adam Boyd, taborer. |
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[Ed All this information was extracted from a thesis which is no longer online. Please notify me if this is your work.] |
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