A rare 15th century bible once owned by Anne Boleyn’s uncle, Sir James Boleyn, will go on public display in Norwich next month. Inscribed on the pages of the bible in beautiful Latin script is, “liber Iacobi Boolene manens in Blickling”, translated as “James Boleyn’s book, dwelling in Blickling”.
Wycliffe College Chapel, Toronto
The Wycliffite bible will be displayed at the Norfolk Heritage Centre in Norwich during May and coincides with the Boleyn Festival Blickling – four days of all things Anne Boleyn!
Clare Agate, community librarian at the Millennium Library, said:
“In itself, just being a Wycliffite bible means it is of interest, but the connection for people in Norfolk is through Anne Boleyn. It is the sort of thing that scholars are usually more likely to be interested in for study, but with the Boleyn Festival going on we thought it was a good opportunity to let people know we have it and to let them have a chance to see it.”
I am attending the first two days of the Boleyn Festival Blickling and so hope to see this historic bible in the ‘flesh’.
The Boleyn bible will be available to view in the Norfolk Heritage Centre, on the second floor of the Millennium Library at the Forum in Norwich, from 2pm-4pm on May 2, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17 and 21; and from 10am-midday on May 4, 9, 15 and 23.
SourceBoleyn Family Bible to go on Display at Norfolk Heritage Centre
This is so exciting! I’m happy you are going and do take pix if you are allowed. I love these old bibles and James Boleyn at Blicking…so interesting. Lucky YOU!!
I am glad you share my excitement Anne! If they allow me to take a photo, I most certainly will! Hope you are recovering well 🙂
Oooh lucky you going to the festival, can’t wait to hear about it, have a good trip and safe journey.
Thank you Dawn! I will keep you updated 🙂