The Boy-Bishop's Glovemaker

Michael Jecks THE BOY-BISHOP'S GLOVEMAKER 2000

I have to thank too many people for their help in researching this book for me to be able to list them all, but some stand out for their specific assistance:

My wife Jane, who patiently proofread this like so many of my other books, and pointed out all the little details I’d missed.

Margaret Cash, who has helped me greatly with this work. I have her to thank for the translation (from Latin) of Grandisson’s Regulations for the Boy-Bishop.

The librarians at the Devon and Exeter Institution, who scratched their heads doubtfully when I asked about ancient maps, ancient pictures, ancient names, and especially, ancient ceremonies. Yet each time they were able to recall specific documents or books, and if they couldn’t give me the references directly, they always managed to point me in the direction of the authors or works which could.

The people of North Dartmoor who have gone out of their way to make my research fun, who have given me fresh ideas for my stories, and who still take me to see new places where horrible things could have happened!