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Vicar of Bray |
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Vicar of Bray 1. a vicar (Simon Aleyn) appointed to the parish of Bray in Berkshire during Henry VIII's reign who changed his faith to Catholic when Mary I was on the throne and back to Protestant when Elizabeth I succeeded and so retained his living 2. a ballad in which the vicar's changes of faith are transposed to the Stuart period Vicar of Bray declared that he would retain his office regardless of the reigning king’s religion. [Br. Balladry: Walsh Classical, 61] See : Boastfulness Vicar of Bray changes religious affiliation to suit reigning monarch. [Br. Folklore: Walsh Classical, 61] See : Hypocrisy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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