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)
The Coronation of Harold Harefoot.A.D. 1036. Harold Harefoot was the only King to be crowned at Oxford. We hear the sound of an ancient chant, sungas it was more than a thousand years ago, and soon the choir is followed by a procession of acolytes, carrying … flaming candles and swinging fragrant censers of incense. Tlien follow the Bishopsin their copes with croziers in their hands, and last the aged Archbishop of Canterbury, animposing figure, whose hand is raised in blessing as he passes through the courtiers.All the ecclesiastics are clad in the…
Oxford historical pageant June 27-July 3, 1907 · Costume -- Great Britain · Pageants
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