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Old and New London
… of the old Finsbury Archers. Strutt, in his "Sports and Pastimes," says: "There is no art more conspicuous for the …
Old and New London
… manner of the camp, and the several actions, sports and pastimes thereon, in memory of so signal a frost. . . . … was distinguished by a drummer placed at the prow. The pastimes of throwing at a cock, sliding and skating, roasting …
Old and New London
… marks." The quintain, according to Strutt's "Sports and Pastimes," was originally a military exercise. It is of great …
A History of the County of York
… the pleasures of the alehouse and on the usual sports and pastimes of the period, 44 and for many families living in …
A Survey of London
… houses of learning. Of the orders and customes, sports and pastimes. Of the honour of Citizens, and worthines of men. …
Survey of London
… tournament was still in Tudor times one of the favourite pastimes of royalty and the nobility. A great deal of the …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… celebrated the day of this King's death, with open pastimes in the streets, and called that time Hoc-tide, or, a …
A History of the County of York
… Henry Gyles at the end of the 17th century. Sports and pastimes show few local peculiarities. The civic records have …