This book is a comprehensive history of chantries in Lancaster, based on reports from the royal commissioners of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Queen Mary. Francis Robert Raines provides a detailed account of the history of these religious institutions, as well as their role in the local community. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of religion in Lancaster. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.