CHAPTER XXVIII. THE CHANTRY.

Characteristic work of the centuries, 438--Definition of a chantry, 438--“Brotherhood” of the religious houses, 439--A chantry a kind of monument, 441--Began in thirteenth century, 442--Their distribution over the country, 443--Foundation deed of Daundy’s chantry, 444--Chantry of the Black Prince, 446--Burghersh chantry, 447--Chantry of Richard III., 447; of Henry VII., 447--Parochial benefices appropriated to chantries, 449--Nomination to, 451--Chantry chapels within the church, 453; at Winchester, 453; Tewkesbury, 454--Additions to the fabric of the church, 454--Separate building in the churchyard, 455--Temporary chantries for a term of years, 457--Mortuary services, 458--Remuneration of chantry priests, 461--Number of cantarists, 464--Their character, 465--Hour of their services, 466--Some chantries were chapels-of-ease, 467--Some were grammar schools, 469.