Mystical Writings of Julian of Norwich: Visions, Manuscripts, and Early Reception (c. 1373–1430)

1. Julian’s sixteen “showings” during grave illness

   May 13, 1373Labels: Julian of

   • Britannica

2. Short Text drafted soon after recovery

   Jun 1, 1373Labels: Short Text

   • UVA Anthology
   • Wikipedia

3. Julian becomes known as an anchoress in Norwich

   Jan 1, 1380Labels: St Julian's, Anchoress

   • Britannica
   • Holy Cross

4. Long Text developed from decades of reflection

   Jan 1, 1393Labels: Long Text

   • Britannica
   • Wikisource Intro

5. Earliest surviving Short Text copy begins circulation

   Jan 1, 1413Labels: Add MS, Syon Abbey

   • Wikipedia
   • Cambridge Core

6. Margery Kempe visits Julian for spiritual discernment

   Oct 1, 1413Labels: Margery Kempe, Julian of

   • Kempe Project
   • Wikipedia

7. Late-life community recognition appears in wills

   Nov 24, 1415Labels: Norwich wills

   • Wikipedia
   • Wikipedia

8. Further will evidence places Julian alive by 1416

   Sep 26, 1416Labels: 1416 will

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

9. Julian’s death after 1416 ends first-hand influence

   Jan 1, 1417Labels: Julian of

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

10. Early reception period closes as manuscripts persist

    Jan 1, 1430Labels: Manuscript circulation

    • Cambridge Core
    • Wikipedia

11. Long Text excerpted into Westminster Cathedral MS 4

    Jan 1, 1450Labels: Westminster MS

    • Cambridge Core
    • Glasgow Thesis

12. Additional MS 37790 copied and preserved in Carthusian setting

    Jan 1, 1450Labels: Add MS, Carthusian monastery

    • Cambridge Core
    • Wikipedia