Rahere
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Rahere, or Raher or Raherius, was a 12th-century Anglo-Norman priest and later canon regular. He was a favourite of King Henry I and is most famous for having founded St Bartholomew's Priory and the H
Rahere's tomb in St Bartholomew the Great
St Bartholomew's Hospital
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St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a teaching hospital located in the City of London. It was founded in 1123 by Rahere, and is currently run by Barts Health NHS Trust.
Rahere
…Anglo-Norman priest and later canon regular. He was a favourite of King Henry I and is most famous for having founded St Bartholomew's Priory and the Hospital of St Bartholomew in 1123. Many of the details of Rahere's life have become confused, having been variously described as a cleric, a courtier, a minstrel and a jester…
The King Henry VIII Gate at Barts was completed in 1702
Hogarth's canvas painting of Christ at the Pool of Bethesda.
Barts' courtyard in the early 19th century
The Great Hall at Barts