It is among the most significant moments in the development of the English language, let alone the history of Norwich.
Yet the 1373 publication in the city of the first known book in English by a woman is hardly among the best known dates.
Now, to mark the 650th anniversary of Revelations of Divine Love by a mystic known only as Julian of Norwich, a series of events are being planned.
Julian of Norwich was an anchoress, or female hermit, who lived in a small cell attached to St Julian's Church, between King Street and Rouen Road.
She wrote Divine Love after experiencing a series of visions.
Details of her family and life before entering the cell are unknown, but at the age of 30, in 1373, she became ill and thought she would die.
It was during this illness, she received the visions.
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Once recovered, she wrote two versions of her experiences. An early one was completed soon after her recovery while a much longer version, known as the Long Text, was written many years later.
The Long Text was first published in 1670 by the Benedictine monk Serenus de Cressy, reissued by George Hargreaves Parker in 1843, and published in a modernised version in 1864.
Julian's writings emerged from obscurity in 1901 when a manuscript in the British Museum was transcribed and published with notes by Grace Warrack. Many translations have been made since.
Among commemorative events being organised by the Friends of Julian of Norwich is a writing competition, with people aged between four and 18 invited to enter a piece of prose or poetry of up to 500 words, on the theme of 'divine love'.
The winner will receive £100 worth of book vouchers, the runner-up £50 worth of book vouchers, and any honourable mentions £30 worth of book vouchers.
There will also be other prizes from independent bookshop Bookbugs and Dragon Tales.
- Visit www.julianofnorwich.org or email donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk for more information.
About the Revelations of Divine Love
Both the Long Text and Short Text of Julian's Revelations of Divine Love contain an account of each of her revelations.
Her writings are unique, as they are the earliest surviving English language works by a woman, although it is possible that some anonymous works may have had female authors.
They are also the only surviving writings by an English anchoress.
The Long Text consists of 86 chapters and about 63,500 words and is about six times longer than the Short Text.
In 14th century England, when women were generally barred from high status positions, their knowledge of Latin would have been limited, and it is more likely that they read and wrote in English.
Almost no references were made to her writings from the time they were written until the beginning of the 20th century.
Julian's shorter work, now known as the Short Text, was probably written not long after her visions in May 1373.
Sally-Anne Lomas, a trustee of the Friends of Julian of Norwich, produced and directed The Search for the Lost Manuscript: Julian of Norwich in 2017.
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