York Minster stained glass

York Minster

n.VII - The St William Window - return

Temporary key - clearly there have been some rearrangements: these are being checked

24a A woman is healed at the tomb 24b A lady is knocked down by a horse 24c A lady gives thanks at the tomb 24d A man imprisoned in the stocks 24e A released prisoner offers his chains at the tomb

23a Cripples seek healing at the tomb 23b A man hangs tapestries 23c A man is knocked off a ladder by a falling stone 23d A man, only wearing a pair of trunks, processes in front of the feretory carrying the stone (from the accident in 22c) 23e A poisoned woman at the tomb

22a A man's ailing leg is measured 22b A man offers a wax leg at the tomb 22c A woman falls into the river (knocked by a stone) at Ouse bridge as the feretory passes 22d A woman gives thanks at the feretory 22e A woman with leprosy prays at the tomb

21a A woman is rescued from drowning 21b A boy and his parents pray at the tomb 21c A cripple approaches the feretory and is cured 21d William ill with fever (panel misplaced) 21e A young man at the tomb

20a The service for the translation of the relics 20b The relics are removed from the coffin 20c A stone falls on the sleeping Roger de Ripon during the service 20d The sleeper explains the miracle. (The stone still exists in the cathedral!) 20e The translation of the relics

18a Unidentified scene - misplaced 18b King Edward I and Queen Eleanor invited by clergy to the translation of the relics of St William 18c King Edward falls down a hill 18d The king gives thanks to St William 18e The royal party rides to York

17a A crippled boy is brought to the tomb 17b A deformed man at the tomb 17c A woman prays at the tomb 17d Three suppliants at the tomb 17e A woman prays at the tomb

16a Cripples collect healing oil 16b A boy prays at the tomb 16c A man is thrown from his horse 16d A woman poisoned by eating a frog in the bread 16e The woman cured at the tomb

15a Man being seized by a devil 15b William heals a blind woman 15c Four men seek cures at the tomb 15d A man being cured at the tomb 15e Reprieved criminals give thanks at the tomb

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12a Ralph gives thanks at the tomb for two new eyes 12b Ralph and Besing swear an oath 12c Ralph and Besing fight a duel 12d Ralph is vanquished and blinded 12e Ralph prays at the tomb

11a William's body placed in the coffin 11b The miracle of the drowned boy 11c William appears to sailors in a storm 11d A sick woman brought to York Minster 11e A sick woman at William's tomb

10a William's enthronement feast 10b William celebrates mass on Trinity Sunday 10c (?)William lies on his deathbed 10d William receives extreme unction 10e William's body unharmed by fire

9a William met outside York by a delegation 9b William met by civic dignitaries at York 9c William crosses the Ouse bridge 9d William kisses the Cross outside York Minster 9e William consecrated archbishop

8a The deaths of archbishop Murdac, Abbot Bernard & Pope Eugenius III in the same year 8b William travels to Rome 8c William receives the Pallium 8d William returns from Rome with the Pallium 8e William welcomed by the clergy

7a The marriage of William's parents 7b William meets (?)King Stephen 7c The Holy Spirit comes to William 7d William at prayer in solitude 7e William receives spurs as an augury of success

5a The pope presiding at a council 5b The Pope deilvers (or receives) a document 5c The Consecration of Pope Eugenius 5d An archbishop officiating with monks 5e Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly "William received in Sicily"

4a William takes an oath 4b The pope receives a document 4c The death of Pope Lucius 4d The Pallium is entrusted to Cardinal Hincmar 4e Cardinal Hincmar rides with the Pallium

3a documents presented to the pope 3b Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William with his enemies, but unlikely 3c Messengers with the pope 3d Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William being installed as Canon, "but improbable" says French 3e William enthroned as archbishop

2a Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William asked to accept his election 2b Clergy seal a document 2c Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William appointed treasurer of the Minster 2d The baptism of William 2e Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly "a woman passes the Ordeal by Fire"

1a 2 sons of William. Lord Ros 1b 2 sons of William. Lord Ros 1c William. Lord Ros and Margaret, Lady Ros 1d 2 John, son of William, Lord Ros & Margery his wife 1e Beatrice the Dowager Lady Ros

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24a A woman is healed at the tomb	24b A lady is knocked down by a horse	24c A lady gives thanks at the tomb	24d A man imprisoned in the stocks	24e A released prisoner offers his chains at the tomb
23a Cripples seek healing at the tomb	23b A man hangs tapestries	23c A man is knocked off a ladder by a falling stone	23d A man, only wearing a pair of trunks, processes in front of the feretory carrying the stone (from the accident in 22c)	23e A poisoned woman at the tomb
22a A man's ailing leg is measured	22b A man offers a wax leg at the tomb	22c A woman falls into the river (knocked by a stone) at Ouse bridge as the feretory passes	22d A woman gives thanks at the feretory	22e A woman with leprosy prays at the tomb
21a A woman is rescued from drowning	21b A boy and his parents pray at the tomb	21c A cripple approaches the feretory and is cured	21d William ill with fever (panel misplaced)	21e A young man at the tomb
20a The service for the translation of the relics	20b The relics are removed from the coffin	20c A stone falls on the sleeping Roger de Ripon during the service	20d The sleeper explains the miracle. (The stone still exists in the cathedral!)	20e The translation of the relics
18a Unidentified scene - misplaced	18b King Edward I and Queen Eleanor invited by clergy to the translation of the relics of St William	18c King Edward falls down a hill	18d The king gives thanks to St William	18e The royal party rides to York
17a A crippled boy is brought to the tomb	17b A deformed man at the tomb	17c A woman prays at the tomb	17d Three suppliants at the tomb	17e A woman prays at the tomb
16a Cripples collect healing oil	16b A boy prays at the tomb	16c A man is thrown from his horse	16d A woman poisoned by eating a frog in the bread	16e The woman cured at the tomb
15a Man being seized by a devil	15b William heals a blind woman	15c Four men seek cures at the tomb	15d A man being cured at the tomb	15e Reprieved criminals give thanks at the tomb

12a Ralph gives thanks at the tomb for two new eyes	12b Ralph and Besing swear an oath	12c Ralph and Besing fight a duel	12d Ralph is vanquished and blinded	12e Ralph prays at the tomb
11a William's body placed in the coffin	11b The miracle of the drowned boy	11c William appears to sailors in a storm	11d A sick woman brought to York Minster	11e A sick woman at William's tomb
10a William's enthronement feast	10b William celebrates mass on Trinity Sunday	10c (?)William lies on his deathbed	10d William receives extreme unction	10e William's body unharmed by fire
9a William met outside York by a delegation	9b William met by civic dignitaries at York	9c William crosses the Ouse bridge	9d William kisses the Cross outside York Minster	9e William consecrated archbishop
8a The deaths of archbishop Murdac, Abbot Bernard & Pope Eugenius III in the same year	8b William travels to Rome	8c William receives the Pallium	8d William returns from Rome with the Pallium	8e William welcomed by the clergy
7a The marriage of William's parents	7b William meets (?)King Stephen	7c The Holy Spirit comes to William	7d William at prayer in solitude	7e William receives spurs as an augury of success
5a The pope presiding at a council	5b The Pope deilvers (or receives) a document	5c The Consecration of Pope Eugenius	5d An archbishop officiating with monks	5e Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly "William received in Sicily"
4a William takes an oath	4b The pope receives a document	4c The death of Pope Lucius	4d The Pallium is entrusted to Cardinal Hincmar	4e Cardinal Hincmar rides with the Pallium
3a documents presented to the pope	3b Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William with his enemies, but unlikely	3c Messengers with the pope	3d Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William being installed as Canon, "but improbable" says French	3e William enthroned as archbishop
2a Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William asked to accept his election	2b Clergy seal a document	2c Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly William appointed treasurer of the Minster	2d The baptism of William	2e Unidentified. Misplaced; possibly "a woman passes the Ordeal by Fire"
1a 2 sons of William. Lord Ros	1b 2 sons of William. Lord Ros	1c William. Lord Ros and Margaret, Lady Ros	1d 2 John, son of William, Lord Ros & Margery his wife	1e Beatrice the Dowager Lady Ros

				J1
		G1	H1	H2	H3	H4	G3
	F1			G2			F2
			E1			E2
C1	C2	C3	C4			C5	C6	C7	C8
A1	A2	A3	A4	B1	B2	A7	A8	A9	A10
				A5	A6

				J1
		G1	H1	H2	H3	H4	G3
	F1			G2			F2
			E1			E2
C1	C2	C3	C4			C5	C6	C7	C8
A1	A2	A3	A4	B1	B2	A7	A8	A9	A10
				A5	A6

				J1
		G1	H1	H2	H3	H4	G3
	F1			G2			F2
			E1			E2
C1	C2	C3	C4			C5	C6	C7	C8
A1	A2	A3	A4	B1	B2	A7	A8	A9	A10
				A5	A6