Souvenir of the Oxford historical pageant : in aid of the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford Eye Hospital, etc., commemoration, 1907, June 27th 28th, 29th, and July 1st, 2d and 3d (1907)
rsued. The fact that they are women increases the interest, and the fishermenrun to pull the boat ashore as it makes for the bank. It carries Frideswide, daughterof Didan, King of the Mercians, an overlord of the district, who, with a company ofmaidens, is flying from the pursuit of a neighbouring… … rowers announces the approach of two galleys, manned with armed warriors, and Algar,ICarl of Leicester, who, haxinf, been refused the hand of Frideswide, has made uphis mind to carry iicr away by force, lands in pursuit. The fishermen do their bestto repulse him, but in \ain, and the enraged Algar…
Oxford historical pageant June 27-July 3, 1907 · Costume -- Great Britain · Pageants
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