The Yeomen of the Guard, Or, The Merryman and His Maid

The Yeomen of the Guard, Or, The Merryman and His Maid
Title The Yeomen of the Guard, Or, The Merryman and His Maid PDF eBook
Author Arthur Sullivan
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Pages 0
Release 1912
Genre Courtship
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The History of the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard

The History of the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard
Title The History of the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard PDF eBook
Author Sir Reginald Hennel
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Pages 612
Release 1904
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The Yeomen of the Guard and the Early Tudors

The Yeomen of the Guard and the Early Tudors
Title The Yeomen of the Guard and the Early Tudors PDF eBook
Author Anita Hewerdine
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 237
Release 2012-05-27
Genre History
ISBN 0857732102

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The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard is the world's oldest surviving royal bodyguard, having been founded by Henry VII in 1485. Today it is purely a ceremonial body, but in the past it was a true bodyguard and the nucleus of a fighting force at a time when England had no standing army. Nevertheless, even in its early years, its ceremonial role was also of great importance, supplying a richly arrayed retinue to enhance the King's status. Anita Hewerdine here provides the first comprehensive study of the early years of the Yeomen of the Guard during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, examining the variety of roles performed by the Guard, both within and outside the Court, as well as detailing the apparel worn by the yeomen and the weaponry with which they were equipped. Hewerdine's book is the result of intensive research, using numerous unpublished documents, as well as a variety of printed sources not readily accessible to the general public. It will be essential reading for researchers of Early Modern Military History and sheds light on a previously overlooked aspect of the Tudor Court.

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard
Title The Yeomen of the Guard PDF eBook
Author Ian McInnes
Publisher
Pages 216
Release 2002
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The Cambridge Companion to Gilbert and Sullivan

The Cambridge Companion to Gilbert and Sullivan
Title The Cambridge Companion to Gilbert and Sullivan PDF eBook
Author David Eden
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 289
Release 2009-08-06
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0521888492

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An international team of contributors, including film director Mike Leigh, presents fresh insights into the work of Gilbert and Sullivan.

The Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard
Title The Yeomen of the Guard PDF eBook
Author Sir Julian Paget
Publisher Blandford
Pages 160
Release 1984
Genre Biography & Autobiography
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The Ravenmaster

The Ravenmaster
Title The Ravenmaster PDF eBook
Author Christopher Skaife
Publisher HarperCollins
Pages 208
Release 2018-10-02
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 1443455946

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For centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they are seen by millions of visitors, and they have become as integral a part of the Tower as its ancient stones. But their role is even more important than that—legend has it that if the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will crumble into dust and great harm will befall the kingdom. The responsibility for ensuring that such a disaster never comes to pass falls to one man: the Ravenmaster. The current holder of the position is Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife, and in this fascinating, entertaining and touching book he memorably describes the ravens’ formidable intelligence, their idiosyncrasies and their occasionally wicked sense of humour. The Ravenmaster is a compelling, inspiring and irreverent story that will delight and surprise anyone with an interest in British history or animal behaviour.