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Henry V's Welcome to London after Agincourt March 2008
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 | Henry won the battle of Agincourt on 25 Oct. 1415 His re-entry to London was 25 Nov. 1415
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 | It was the largest street pageant to date.
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 | Henry placed heavy emphasis on the fact that it was God's will that allowed him to win the battle. The pageant was held to welcome him home and in appreciation that the money they spent for the battle was worthwhile. The pageant started at London Bridge, crossed the bridge, went up Grace Church St. to Cornhill St. then to Cheap Syde St. and ended at St. Paul's Cathedral. The different craft guilds could be identifyied by their badges. All craftsmen wore red hoods with crosses and bearing their guild badge. Each guild had a specified watching area alloted, very powerful guilds watched along Cheap Syde. Tapestries and cloth of Gold hangings were displayed from windows all along the streen. Pysen decorated the giant that was carved for one of the pageant stations. Pysen has been translated as either helmet or metal collor and also "head armor" Some senior citizens dressed up as propehts with coats of gold and crimson, wearing turbans. A green awuning was said to have been woven with the city's coat of arms A castle facade was also created for one pageant. It was mad eof linene cloth and painted to look like white marble, green japster and purple. These were the colors of New Jerusalem. London was considered the New Jerusalem only when the King was there. Henry V dressed in a simple purple robe to emphasis the fact that the victory was God's. The most powerful guilds of this time were the gold smiths and the fish mongers. The fish mongers had a monopoly on fish and all the ships that were provided for merchants and nobles.
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