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Record Number: 43303 Author(s)/Creator(s): Contributor(s): Richard Kay, comp Title: A Beam in the Bishop's Eye (ca. 1275) [From The Lanercost Chronicle (1346)] Source: The Broadview Book of Medieval Anecdotes.  Edited by Richard Kay, compiler.  Broadview Press, 1988.  Pages 255 - 256. Description: A priest in Scotland was reprimanded by his bishop for having a concubine. The woman contrived to run into the bishop while carrying a basket of food. She explained that she was going to the bishop's sweetheart who had just had a baby, so that she could bring her comfort. "This pricked the bishop's conscience" to such a degree that he lifted the priest's suspension immediately. Article Type: Translation Subject (See Also): Celibacy Clergy- Sexual Behavior Concubines Sexuality Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 13- 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1988. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 0921149255

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