One of my birthday presents was the Records of the Skinners of London: Edward I to James I. It has plates showing some of the illuminations from the Skinners Book, including plates of Margaret of Anjou and Elizabeth Woodville, both of whom were members of the Skinners Fraternity of Our Ladys Assumption. (Margaret joined during her captivity following the Lancastrian defeat at Tewkesbury; the lady beside her is probably Katherine Vaux, who joined at the same time she did.) It also has an illustration of the Cockayne Cups, left to the Skinners by William Cockayne in 1599. The cups, shaped like chickens, are still used in ceremonies today. You can see them here: skinnershall.co.uk/history/the-cockayne-cups.htm
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 06:17:49 +0000
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