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Page 36
I have heard it stated by several inhabitants of the parish, that it is
only within a few years that burials began to be made irrespectively on the
north side. Whilst speaking of things in connection with this church, I may
mention for the {75} interest of antiquaries, that only a short time ago,
the sexton discovered a very curious fresco of the Virgin on one of the
pillars in the north aisle. There is an inscription beneath the figure, but
so very indistinct, as not to admit of being deciphered.
R.W.E.
Hull.
_Wisby_ (Vol. ii., p. 444.).--
"Wisby was fortified about 1200 against its country neighbours; and
King Magnus, 1288, quieted another civil war, and allowed the citizens
to restore their fallen walls."--_Olaus Magnus_, ii. 24.
"It was destroyed in 1361 (Koch) by Walderna, King of Denmark, who,
taking advantage of the discords in Sweden, and having flattered the
King Magnus till he made him a mere tool of his own, conquered or
destroyed some valuable parts of the Swedish dominions, and among the
rest Gothland."--_Johannes Magnus, Rex Suev._, xxi. 6.
and in 7.:
"... ob direptum insigne emporium Vis becense."
"As, therefore, it was not an individual event, probably it had not any
individual cause, and that the pane of glass story is not
true."--_Olaus Magnus_, x. 16
The same Olaus (ii. 24.) says, that pride and discord were its ruin; that
its inhabitants scattered into the continental cities; and that in his
time, 1545, there were splendid ruins, iron doors, brass or copper windows,
once gilt or silvered.
C.B.
_Singing of Swans_ (Vol. ii., p. 475.).--If your correspondent T.J. will
turn to Erman's _Travels in Siberia_ translated by Cooley, vol. ii. p. 43.,
he will find that the singing of swans is by no means so groundless a
notion as Bp. Percy supposed. _Erman_ says the notes of the Cygnus Olor are
most beautifully clear and loud--"and that this bird, when wounded, pours
forth its last breath in such notes, is now known for certain." There is
more also to the same purpose.
A.C.M.
_Dacre Monument at Herstmonceux_ (Vol. ii., p. 478.).--In answer to part of
the third Query of your correspondent E.V., I beg to inform him that sable,
a cross _potent_ or, is the coat of Alleyn. Sable, a cross _patonce_ or,
belongs to Lascelles. Argent a fesse gules belongs to the Solers family.
And barry of six argent and gules, _with a canton ermine_, is the coat of
Apseley of Sussex.
H.C.K.
_Herstmonceux Castle_ (Vol. ii., p. 477.).--The elucidation of your
correspondent's _second_ Query suggests several further questions; for
instance--Was _Juliana_ wife of _William_, the _owner_ of the estate? If
so, did she die in the lifetime of her husband? If so, did she leave issue?
semble not, and assuming her to have no direct heirs, the estate would
escheat. Was the King lord of the fee? Were William de Warburton and
Ingelram de Monceaux relatives of the _half_ blood of Juliana? If so, a
re-grant to them, if claimants, would not, I imagine, have been unusual
upon payment of a fine to the crown. It would almost seems as if a doubt
existed as to the heirship, from the expression "_whose next of kin they
_SAY_ they are_." This note is conjectural only, and is therefore offered
with much diffidence.
I.B.C.
_Suem._--_Ferling._--_Grasson_ (Vol. iii., p. 7.).--It is obvious that your
correspondent's extract from the Rotherfield court-roll is not accurately
transcribed. The original most probably contains no such words as _suem_.
_Ferling_ is a well-known word in old legal phraseology. As a term of
superficial measure it denotes a quarter of an acre; of lineal measure, an
eighth of a mile, or furlong.
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