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A New History of London
… the mayor, and detained him and his brethren to see the pastimes in Westminster-hall at night, when it was richly … instance of this nature happened in 1517, when the usual pastimes on May-day were converted, by the London servants …
A Survey of London
… the raigne of king Stephen, and of Henry the second, when pastimes were shewed on the riuer of Thames, men stoode in …
A Survey of London
… then 1000. horsemen, &c. as in the Chapter of sports and pastimes. These two companies of Stockfishmongers and …
History Theses 1901-1970
… The growth and development of popular entertainment and pastimes in the Lancashire cotton towns, 183070. M.B. Smith. …
Survey of London
… of 1841 Pinks, p.337 Cassell's Complete Book of Sports and Pastimes, 1893, p.280 POD GL, MS 9580/7 POD: OS: DSR: ILHC, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… in 1986. 65 Drunkenness was a regular feature of popular pastimes. On Whit Monday 1652 Morris dancers from Broseley …
A History of the County of Stafford
… its use for 'practising all manly and innocent sports and pastimes'. 20 In 1853 the marquess was asked to lease or give …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Edward VI
… taken for the exercise of feats of arms and other pleasant pastimes set forth in honour of the triumphant feast of his … apparel of black velvet, and so ended these honourable pastimes. "Item. There are twelve gentlemen, captains of this …