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St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226), founder of the Franciscan order, is believed to have received the stigmata — the wounds of Christ's Crucifixion — on 14th September 1224 (the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross) during a thirty day retreat in preparation for Michelmas on Mount Alverna in the Apennines.
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I got 7, was 2 days out on Michelmas, and despite getting an A grade maths A level 20 years ago when an A grade still meant something, didn't get either maths question.
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"Friend," I replied, "Nothing would convince me, after what you've said, that U.S. 40 is anything but a cowpath; slippery when wet; and impassible in the Early Spring, Late Summer, and the third Thursday after Michelmas."
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Thither the siant withdrew in August, 1224, to keep a forty days fast in preparation for Michelmas, and it was while praying on the mountain-side that he received (on or about 14 Sept.) the stigmata.
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Michelmas, 1590; and thair inquyring for the Kings pictour, gewin by
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Thence to Winchester 7 mile – in one mile off the town is Woolsey yt was formerly ye Bishops house, a large Rambling building like a little town, this is on Maudline hill whereon a Considerable ffaire is kept neare Michelmas, ye Traffique mostly hopps which yt Country produceth good and Cheese – its noted for a vast many of Waines from Severall parts especially from the West Country.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary
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Thence to Newtontony over Way hill famous for a Faire kept there on Michelmas day.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary
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And after Eastrene he leide sege to Chirburgh, and contynued it unto Michelmas, at whiche tyme bothe towne and castel of Chirburgh was yolden to hym.
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March 7th, Mr. Heton lent me £5 more, and thereuppon I gave him a bill of my hand for the whole ten pownd, to be payd at Michelmas next.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts
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Edward Edwards began his yere of serving me allso on Michelmas Day, and he must have 40_s.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts
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