Simon Binham or Bynham (fl. c. 1335–1350) was an English chronicler and Benedictine monk of the priory of Binham, Norfolk.[1] He assisted the prior of Binham in opposing the exactions of Hugh, abbot of St. Albans, and was imprisoned for some time with the other rebellious monks. He is said to have contributed to the continuation of the Chronicle of Rishanger, but his other writings are largely lost.[2]
He is first recorded as upholding his prior, William Somerton, in resisting the perceived unjust exactions of Hugh, abbot of St. Albans (1308–1326). The cause of the Binham monks was taken up by the gentry of the neighbourhood, and Sir Robert Walkefare, the patron of the cell, prevailed on Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, to uphold them. Emboldened by this support, the prior and his monks refused to admit the visitation of the abbot, and the gentlemen of their party garrisoned the priory against him. The abbot, however, appealed to the king, Edward II, who ordered the prior's supporters to return to their homes. Simon and the other rebellious monks were brought to St. Albans and imprisoned. After a while they were released and admitted into the brotherhood, but as a mark of disgrace were sentenced to walk in fetters in all processions of the convent.[2]
Simon lived to become an influential member of the house, for in the time of Abbot Michael (1336–1349) he was chosen by the chapter as one of the three receivers or treasurers of the collections made for the support of scholars and needy brethren.[2]
Worksedit
In a notice of the historians of St. Albans, Simon Binham is said to have written after Henry Blankfrount or Blaneforde, and before Richard Savage. The works of Binham and Savage are largely lost, or at least are unidentified. It has, however, been suggested that Binham may have written some of the fragments published in the Rolls edition of the Chronicle of Rishanger.[2]
Stow, George B. (2004). "Binham, Simon (fl. c. 1350), Benedictine monk and chronicler". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/2418. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Galbraith, V. H., ed. (1937). The St. Albans Chronicle, 1406–1420. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. xxvii, xxxv.
Gransden, Antonia (1982). Historical Writing in England. Vol. 2. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. p. 5.
Page, William (1906). "8. The Priory of Binham". A History of Norfolk. Vol. 2. (The Victoria History of the Counties of England). London: Archibald Constable and Company Limited. pp. 343–346.
Riley, Henry Thomas, ed. (1865). Willemi Rishanger … Chronica et Annales, A.D. 1259–1307. (Rolls Series). London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green. pp. 437–499.
Riley, Henry Thomas, ed. (1867). Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani, a Thoma Walsingham. Vol. 2. (Rolls Series). London: Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer. pp. 131, 305.
Riley, Henry Thomas, ed. (1870). Annales monasterii S. Albani a Johanne Amundesham. Vol. 1. (Rolls Series). London: Longmans, Green, and Co. p. lxvi.
Riley, Henry Thomas, ed. (1870). Annales monasterii S. Albani a Johanne Amundesham. Vol. 2. (Rolls Series). London: Longman & Co.; Trübner & Co. p. 303.
Smith, W. J. (1954). "The 'Revolt' of William de Somertone". The English Historical Review, 69(270): pp. 76–83.
Tanner, Thomas (1748). Bibliotheca Britannico-Hibernica. London: Gulielmus Bowyer. p. 144.
January 01, 1970
simon, binham, bynham, 1335, 1350, english, chronicler, benedictine, monk, priory, binham, norfolk, assisted, prior, binham, opposing, exactions, hugh, abbot, albans, imprisoned, some, time, with, other, rebellious, monks, said, have, contributed, continuation. Simon Binham or Bynham fl c 1335 1350 was an English chronicler and Benedictine monk of the priory of Binham Norfolk 1 He assisted the prior of Binham in opposing the exactions of Hugh abbot of St Albans and was imprisoned for some time with the other rebellious monks He is said to have contributed to the continuation of the Chronicle of Rishanger but his other writings are largely lost 2 Dom Simon BinhamO S B PersonalReligionCatholicFlourishedc 1335 1350 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 Sources 5 Further readingLife editSimon Binham was probably a native of East Anglia 1 He became a monk of the Benedictine priory of Binham Norfolk one of the cells belonging to the abbey of St Albans 2 He is first recorded as upholding his prior William Somerton in resisting the perceived unjust exactions of Hugh abbot of St Albans 1308 1326 The cause of the Binham monks was taken up by the gentry of the neighbourhood and Sir Robert Walkefare the patron of the cell prevailed on Thomas 2nd Earl of Lancaster to uphold them Emboldened by this support the prior and his monks refused to admit the visitation of the abbot and the gentlemen of their party garrisoned the priory against him The abbot however appealed to the king Edward II who ordered the prior s supporters to return to their homes Simon and the other rebellious monks were brought to St Albans and imprisoned After a while they were released and admitted into the brotherhood but as a mark of disgrace were sentenced to walk in fetters in all processions of the convent 2 Simon lived to become an influential member of the house for in the time of Abbot Michael 1336 1349 he was chosen by the chapter as one of the three receivers or treasurers of the collections made for the support of scholars and needy brethren 2 Works editIn a notice of the historians of St Albans Simon Binham is said to have written after Henry Blankfrount or Blaneforde and before Richard Savage The works of Binham and Savage are largely lost or at least are unidentified It has however been suggested that Binham may have written some of the fragments published in the Rolls edition of the Chronicle of Rishanger 2 References edit a b Stow 2004 a b c d e Hunt 1886 p 56 Sources editStow George B 2004 Binham Simon fl c 1350 Benedictine monk and chronicler Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 2418 Subscription or UK public library membership required Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Hunt William 1886 Binham Simon In Stephen Leslie ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 5 London Smith Elder amp Co p 56 Further reading editGalbraith V H ed 1937 The St Albans Chronicle 1406 1420 Oxford Clarendon Press pp xxvii xxxv Gransden Antonia 1982 Historical Writing in England Vol 2 Ithaca NY Cornell University Press p 5 Page William 1906 8 The Priory of Binham A History of Norfolk Vol 2 The Victoria History of the Counties of England London Archibald Constable and Company Limited pp 343 346 Riley Henry Thomas ed 1865 Willemi Rishanger Chronica et Annales A D 1259 1307 Rolls Series London Longman Green Longman Roberts and Green pp 437 499 Riley Henry Thomas ed 1867 Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani a Thoma Walsingham Vol 2 Rolls Series London Longmans Green Reader and Dyer pp 131 305 Riley Henry Thomas ed 1870 Annales monasterii S Albani a Johanne Amundesham Vol 1 Rolls Series London Longmans Green and Co p lxvi Riley Henry Thomas ed 1870 Annales monasterii S Albani a Johanne Amundesham Vol 2 Rolls Series London Longman amp Co Trubner amp Co p 303 Smith W J 1954 The Revolt of William de Somertone The English Historical Review 69 270 pp 76 83 Tanner Thomas 1748 Bibliotheca Britannico Hibernica London Gulielmus Bowyer p 144 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simon Binham amp oldid 1144906996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
