Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 7
3. Abbreviations 9
4. Illustrations 11
5. Acknowledgements 13
6. Preface 15
7. Introduction 17
8. 1. Tombs: Honoring the Dead 25
9. 2. Chantries: The Quest for Perpetual Prayers 51
10. 3. Building for the Congregation: Roofs, Aisles, and Stained Glass 71
11. 4. Adorning the Liturgy: Luxury Fabrics and Chapel Plate 87
12. 5. Almshouses and Schools: Prayers and Service to the Community 103
13. 6. Defining Themselves 115
14. 7. Epilogue: Destruction and Survival 135
15. Conclusion 151
16. Appendix 1.Patrons of the Fabric of the Church 157
17. Appendix 2.Patrons of Tombs 215
18. Appendix 3.Location of Tombs in Churches 221
19. Appendix 4.Choice of Burial Companion 227
20. Appendix 5.Women Who Commissioned Chantries 229
21. Appendix 6.Commissions of Stained-Glass Windows 231
22. Appendix 7.Additions or Major Repairs to Churches 233
23. Appendix 8.Bequests of Vestments 235
24. Appendix 9.Patrons of Almshouses or Schools 239
25. Glossary 241
26. Select Bibliography 247
27. Archival Sources 249