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The Lord Mayor's Show: Its origins, evolution, and civic meaning A concise history of London’s oldest pageant, tracing how a 13th‑century mayoral rite grew into a grand procession that still echoes in the city today. This edition presents the rise of the show from its medieval beginnings to its mature form, highlighting the political and cultural forces shaping the pageant.
In this volume, you’ll explore how the mayor’s oath, royal approval, and the path between the Exchequer, the Tower, and Westminster helped fix a yearly ceremony into a lasting tradition. Read about early decisions that stabilized the processional route and about the people, crafts, and city rituals that fed the pageant’s development. The narrative draws on contemporary chronicles and later scholarship to illuminate how a municipal celebration became a symbol of London’s civic identity.
- Learn how the show began in 1209 and why the royal and legal institutions mattered.
- See how routes, oaths, and ceremonial duties shaped the procession over centuries.
- Understand the social and cultural forces that kept the pageant alive and evolving.
- Compare early practices to later interpretations of the Lord Mayor’s Show.
Ideal for readers of English Pageantry and anyone curious about London’s ceremonial life and its lasting traditions.
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English Pageantry, Vol. 2: An Historical Outline (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book traces the development of the Lord Mayor's Show from its inception to the early seventeenth century. The tradition began simply, with the newly elected mayor riding on horseback to Westminster to take his oath of office. Over time, this evolved into a grand aquatic procession featuring pageantry and music. The author explores the historical context of this transition, examining how the show became a public display of civic pride and a reflection of London's growing commercial and political importance. The book also sheds light on the role of guilds and royal influence in shaping the development of the Lord Mayor's Show. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, this book offers valuable insights into the history of London and the evolution of civic pageantry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331987239_0
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English Pageantry, Vol 2 An Historical Outline Classic Reprint
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331987239
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