All my masters, his colleagues the aldermen, in scarlet gowns, and all my masters of the 24, and the chamberlains, and all those who have been chamberlain, as well as those who have bought exemptions from bearing office in this city, in red gowns, shall on horseback meet our most dread liege lord the king at Brekles Mills...
... All others of whatever occupation shall, (dressed) in blue, violet and musterdevillers, shall meet our sovereign lord on foot at St. James' church.
I'd like to have some trousers made of this.
That was Richard III's visit after he was crowned on July 6... wasn't it? He went on a progress after his coronation, I believe.
Love it.
Royal visit arrangements: York, 1483
All my masters, his colleagues the aldermen, in scarlet gowns, and all my masters of the 24, and the chamberlains, and all those who have been chamberlain, as well as those who have bought exemptions from bearing office in this city, in red gowns, shall on horseback meet our most dread liege lord the king at Brekles Mills...
... All others of whatever occupation shall, (dressed) in blue, violet and musterdevillers, shall meet our sovereign lord on foot at St. James' church.
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Oh, that's cool! Nice add, sionnach.
archaic mixed grey woollen cloth