I used the word rigmarole to the man in the Spar this morning, and I realised as I said it, that have no idea why I used this word. I sounded like a twat. So me being me I researched it : Its a mid 18th century alteration of ragman roll, originally denoting a roll of legal documents recording a list of offences. But why Ragman Roll you may ask (if you are still reading this) The Statute of Rageman” (De Ragemannis), was a legate of Scotland, who compelled all the clergy to give a true account of their benefices, that they might be taxed at Rome accordingly. Subsequently it was applied to the four great rolls of parchment recording the acts of fealty and homage done by the Scotch nobility to Edward I. in 1296; these four rolls consisted of thirty-five pieces sewn together. The originals perished, but a record of them is preserved in the Rolls House, Chancery Lane. The Clergy absolutely hated these rolls as it forced them to account for their hidden gold. Hence the derogatory term was coined. RIGMAROLE Youre most welcome...
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 08:40:00 +0000
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