During the 1300's, the performance of the mystery plays was taken over by such non-religious organisations as trade guilds. The local language replaced Latin. The short plays had been staged throughout the year, but by the 1300's, they were often given as a group called a cycle. A cycle portrayed the entire Christian story of the relationship between God and human beings, from the Creation of the world to the Final Judgement. It included an account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The cycles were performed during the summer.
Cycles of mystery plays from four English towns - Chester, Coventry, Lincoln, Wakefield and York have been preserved. All date from the 1300's. Towns in France, Italy, Spain and elsewhere also have surviving medieval mystery plays.
Mystery Play - Chester
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