Inscriptions

Inscription #1773, S. Croce 308 tomb of Bishop John Catrick (d. 28 Dec 1419) a

Diplomatic Transcription

+ hic • iacet • dns • iohanes - / catrik • epus• quodam • exoniesis • ambasiator • serenisimi • dni - / regis • anglie • q • obiit • xxviii - / diedecidi • anno • dni • mccccxix • euis • anime • ppiciet • deus

Critical Transcription

hic iacet d(omi)n(u)s iohan(n)es catrik ep(iscop)us quo(n)dam exonie(n)sis ambasiator serenis(s)imi d(omi)ni regis angli(a)e q(ui) obiit xxviii diedece(m)br(is) anno d(omi)ni mccccxix cui(u)s anim(a)e p(ros)piciet deus

Regularized Transcription

Hic iacet dominus Johannes Catrik episcopus quondam Exoniensis ambasiator serenissimi Domini Regis Angliae qui obiit xxviii die decembris anno domini mccccxix cuius animae prospiciet deus

Translation

Here lies Sir John Catterick, formerly bishop of Exeter and ambassador to the most serene King of England, who died on the 28th day of December in the year of our Lord 1419 and for whose soul God will provide