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===== Early Life and Background ===== | ===== Early Life and Background ===== | ||
- | Very little is known about the early life of Jenny Geddes, including her birth date and family background. She is believed to have been a vendor, specifically a market-seller of goods such as fruits and vegetables, in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the 17th century. | + | Very little is known about the early life of Jenny Geddes, including her birth date and family background. She is believed to have been a vendor, specifically a market-seller of goods such as fruits and vegetables, in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the 17th century((MacPherson, |
===== The St. Giles' Incident (1637) ====={{ : | ===== The St. Giles' Incident (1637) ====={{ : | ||
- | Jenny Geddes is most famous for an event that took place on July 23, 1637, at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. On that day, a new version of the [[book_common_prayer|Book of Common Prayer]], which was seen by many Scots as an attempt by King Charles I and Archbishop William Laud to impose Anglican practices on the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, was to be used in the service for the first time. | + | Jenny Geddes is most famous for an event that took place on July 23, 1637, at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. On that day, a new version of the [[book_common_prayer|Book of Common Prayer]], which was seen by many Scots as an attempt by King Charles I and Archbishop William Laud to impose Anglican practices on the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, was to be used in the service for the first time((Stevenson, |
- | According to tradition, as Dean James Hannay began reading from the new prayer book, Jenny Geddes stood up from her stool in the congregation and hurled it at his head, shouting, "Daur ye say Mass in my lug?" (Scots for "Dare you say Mass in my ear?" | + | According to tradition, as Dean James Hannay began reading from the new prayer book, Jenny Geddes stood up from her stool in the congregation and hurled it at his head, shouting, "Daur ye say Mass in my lug?" (Scots for "Dare you say Mass in my ear?" |
- | While the historical accuracy of this specific incident is debated, with some suggesting it might be apocryphal or exaggerated, | + | While the historical accuracy of this specific incident is debated, with some suggesting it might be apocryphal or exaggerated, |
===== Legacy ===== | ===== Legacy ===== | ||
- | Jenny Geddes' | + | Jenny Geddes' |
- | In Edinburgh, there is a commemorative plaque in St. Giles' Cathedral, and a replica of her stool can be seen in the church. Her name is often evoked to represent the Scottish people' | + | In Edinburgh, there is a commemorative plaque in St. Giles' Cathedral, and a replica of her stool can be seen in the church. Her name is often evoked to represent the Scottish people' |
===== In Popular Culture ===== | ===== In Popular Culture ===== | ||
- | The figure of Jenny Geddes has appeared in various works of art and literature, including poems, plays, and historical novels. Her act of rebellion has been cited as an example of how ordinary citizens can have a significant impact on the course of history. | + | The figure of Jenny Geddes has appeared in various works of art and literature, including poems, plays, and historical novels. Her act of rebellion has been cited as an example of how ordinary citizens can have a significant impact on the course of history((Fleming, David Hay. The Story of St. Giles Cathedral. 1901)). |
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