A musical journey with 15th century mystic and pilgrim, Margery Kempe

St Andrew’s Church Bishopstone Road, Bishopstone, Sussex

Margery Kempe, born around 1373, was a visionary and mystic from King’s Lynn (then known as Bishop’s Lynn) in Norfolk. Her book is the first autobiography in English, probably written by a scribe on her behalf. The story she tells of her life is extraordinary, both strange and familiar to us today. She was an […]

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A musical journey with 15th century mystic and pilgrim, Margery Kempe

KoncertKirken Blågårds Plads 6 A, København

Margery Kempe, born around 1373, was a visionary and mystic from King’s Lynn (then known as Bishop’s Lynn) in Norfolk. Her book is the first autobiography in English, probably written by a scribe on her behalf. The story she tells of her life is extraordinary, both strange and familiar to us today. She was an […]

Journeys in sound with Margery Kempe – first autobiography writer, pilgrim and visionary

St Michael’s Church South Grove, Highgate, London

Margery Kempe, born in 1373, was from King’s Lynn (then known as Bishop’s Lynn) in Norfolk. Daughter of an important merchant, five-time mayor of Lynn and Alderman of the prestigious Guild of the Holy Trinity, John Brunham, her book is the first autobiography in English, probably written by a scribe on her behalf (although it’s […]