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Mansion House, York
The Mansion House in York, England is the working residence of the Lord Mayor of York, Lord Mayors of York during their term in office. It is situated in St Helen's Square, where York's Coney Street and Lendal intersect in the city centre. It is built in an early Georgian architecture, Georgian style. The Mansion House is the earliest purpose-built house for a Lord Mayor still in existence, and predates the Mansion House, London, Mansion House in London by at least twenty years. The foundation stone for the Mansion House was laid in 1725, with the building being completed seven years later in 1732. The architect who designed the Mansion House is unknown, although the frontage may be by William Etty (architect), William Etty. History In 1998 the house was restored by the York Civic Trust. In October 2015 the Mansion House was closed for refurbishment as part of the "Opening Doors" Heritage Lottery Fund refurbishment and reopened in 2017. The four main areas of the "Opening Doors" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York
York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a York Minster, minster, York Castle, castle and York city walls, city walls, all of which are Listed building, Grade I listed. It is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of the wider City of York district. It is located north-east of Leeds, south of Newcastle upon Tyne and north of London. York's built-up area had a recorded population of 141,685 at the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census. The city was founded under the name of Eboracum in AD 71. It then became the capital of Britannia Inferior, a province of the Roman Empire, and was later the capital of the kingdoms of Deira, Northumbria and Jórvík, Scandinavian York. In the England in the Middle Ages, Middle Ages it became the Province of York, northern England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marmaduke Rawdon (antiquary)
Marmaduke Rawdon (1610 – 7 February 1669) was an English factor and antiquary. Life He was the youngest son of Laurence Rawdon, merchant and alderman of York, by Margery, daughter of William Barton of Cawton, Yorkshire. He was baptised in the church of St. Crux, York, on 17 March 1610, and received his education in the grammar school of St. Peter in that city. On the death of his father in 1624 he was adopted by his uncle Marmaduke Roydon, a prominent London merchant. In 1627 Rawdon was sent to Holland as supercargo of a small merchant vessel, and then for a time was stationed at Bordeaux. In 1631 he was factor for his uncle in Tenerife, and he was in the Canary Islands, with brief intervals, for over 20 years.Sebek, p. 286. During his long residence at La Laguna in Gran Canaria Rawdon ascended Mount Teide. The route he took to the summit of the volcano was the same as that followed by George Glas a century later, and by Alexander von Humboldt. In 1655, after England's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Of Windsor
The Dean of Windsor is the spiritual head of the Canon (priest), canons of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, England. The dean chairs meetings of the Chapter of Canons as ''primus inter pares''. The post of Dean of Wolverhampton was assimilated to the deanery of Windsor, around 1480, until 1846. List of deans Late medieval *1348 John de la Chambre *1349 William Mugge *1381 Walter Almaly *1389 Thomas Butiller *1402 Richard Kingston (priest), Richard Kingston *1419 John Arundel (priest), John Arundel *1454 Thomas Manning (priest), Thomas Manning *1461 John Faulkes (Vaux) *1471 William Morland (priest), William Morland *1471 John Davyson *1473 William Dudley (bishop), William Dudley *1476 Peter Courtenay (bishop), Peter Courtenay *1478 Richard Beauchamp (bishop), Richard Beauchamp *1481 Thomas Danett *1483 William Beverley *1485 John Davyson *1485 John Morgan (bishop of St David's), John Morgan *1496 Christopher Urswick Early modern *1505 Christopher Bainbridge *1507 Thomas H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Hanslap
Harry Hanslap (also Hanslope) (d. 1452) was a Canon of Windsor from 1437 to 1452.http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT1/H6/CP40no740/bCP40no740dorses/IMG_2073.htm as defendant in second entry; 1446 Career He was appointed: *Prebendary of Darlington 1440 *Prebendary of Skipworth in Howden *Prebendary of Stow Longa in Lincoln 1448 – 1452 *Rector of Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire until 1452 He was appointed to the eleventh stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1437 and held the canonry until 1452. On the death of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor in 1437 his sword of 1416 was given to him by the Dean, and Hanslap gave this to the Mayor of York. It is now York's great sword of state and currently displayed in the Mansion House, York The Mansion House in York, England is the working residence of the Lord Mayor of York, Lord Mayors of York during their term in office. It is situated in St Helen's Square, where York's Coney Street and Lendal intersect in the city centre. It is .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
St George's Chapel, formally titled The King's Free Chapel of the College of St George, Windsor Castle, at Windsor Castle in England is a castle chapel built in the late-medieval Perpendicular Gothic style. It is a Royal peculiar, Royal Peculiar (a church under the direct jurisdiction of the monarch), and the Chapel of the Order of the Garter. St George's Chapel was founded in the 14th century by Edward III of England, King Edward III and extensively enlarged in the late 15th century. It is located in the Bailey (castle), Lower Ward of the castle. The castle has belonged to the monarchy for almost 1,000 years. The chapel has been the scene of many royal services, weddings and burials – in the 19th century, St George's Chapel and the nearby Frogmore, Frogmore Gardens superseded Westminster Abbey as the chosen burial place for the British royal family. The running of the chapel is the responsibility of the dean and Canons of Windsor who make up the Collegiate church, College of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry V Of England
Henry V (16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England from 1413 until his death in 1422. Despite his relatively short reign, Henry's outstanding military successes in the Hundred Years' War against Kingdom of France, France made Kingdom of England, England one of the strongest military powers in Europe. Immortalised in Shakespeare's "Henriad" plays, Henry is known and celebrated as one of the greatest warrior-kings of medieval England. Henry of Monmouth, the eldest son of Henry IV of England, Henry IV, became heir apparent and Prince of Wales after his father seized the throne in 1399. During the reign of his father, the young Prince Henry gained military experience fighting the Welsh during the Welsh Revolt, revolt of Owain Glyndŵr, and against the powerful Percy family of Northumberland. He played a central part at the Battle of Shrewsbury despite being just sixteen years of age. As he entered adulthood, Henry played an increasing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Garter
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348. The most senior order of knighthood in the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom, British honours system, it is outranked in United Kingdom order of precedence, precedence only by the Award, decorations of the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. The Order of the Garter is dedicated to the image and Coat of arms, arms of Saint George, England's patron saint. Appointments are at the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, Sovereign's sole discretion, typically made in recognition of national contribution, service to the Crown, or for distinguished personal service to the Monarch. Membership of the order is limited to the sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 living members, or Companions. The order also includes Supernumerary Knights and Ladies (e.g., members of the British royal family and foreign monarchs). The order's emblem is a garter (stockings), gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Sigismund of Luxembourg (15 February 1368 – 9 December 1437) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437. He was elected King of Germany (King of the Romans) in 1410, and was also King of Bohemia from 1419, as well as prince-elector of Margraviate of Brandenburg, Brandenburg (1378–1388 and 1411–1415). As the husband of Mary, Queen of Hungary, he was also King of Hungary and Croatia in union with Hungary, Croatia (''jure uxoris'') from 1387. He was the last male member of the House of Luxembourg. Sigismund was the son of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and his fourth wife Elizabeth of Pomerania. He married Mary, Queen of Hungary in 1385 and was crowned King of Hungary soon after. He fought to restore and maintain authority to the throne. Mary died in 1395, leaving Sigismund the sole ruler of Kingdom of Hungary, Hungary. In 1396, Sigismund led the Battle of Nicopolis, Crusade of Nicopolis but was decisively defeated by the Ottoman Empire. Afterwards, he founded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MHR 1 SIGISMUND SWORD 3
MHR may refer to: * the ISO 639 code for Meadow Mari language * Matheran Hill Railway * Mid Hants Railway * Member of the Australian House of Representatives * Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, used between the 1860s and 1907 * Montpellier Hérault Rugby, a prominent French rugby union club * Muswell Hill Railway * Sacramento Mather Airport * '' Mediterranean Historical Review'', academic journal * MHR (formerly MidlandHR), a UK business * Mike Harmon Racing Mike Harmon Racing (formerly CHK Racing, Elite 2 Racing and Richardson-Netzloff-Harmon Racing) is an American professional stock car racing team that fields the No. 74 Chevrolet Camaro part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Carson Ware and Daw ... * Monster Hunter Rise {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James VI And I
James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and King of Ireland, Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until Death and funeral of James VI and I, his death in 1625. Although he long tried to get both countries to adopt a closer political union, the kingdoms of Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland and Kingdom of England, England remained sovereign states, with their own parliaments, judiciaries, and laws, ruled by James in personal union. James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a great-great-grandson of Henry VII of England, Henry VII, King of England and Lord of Ireland, and thus a potential successor to all three thrones. He acceded to the Scottish throne at the age of thirteen months, after his mother was forced to abdicate in his favour. Although his mother was a Catholic, James was brought up as a Protestant. Four regents gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Cuthbert's Church, York
St Cuthbert's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England on Peasholme Green in York now known as The Well Prayer House. History The church dates from the 15th century. Around 1430 it was restored and largely rebuilt by William de Bowes MP, former Lord Mayor of York in 1417 and 1428. It was restored in 1859 when the stonework was repointed, the floor was levelled and the church was repewed. It was joined with St Michael le Belfrey and the church building was converted in 1980 into offices for that parish. It is now used as The Well Prayer House Memorials *Richard Lund *Sarah Lund *Thomas Kilby (d. 1792) *Charles Mitley (d. 1758) *Mary Mitley (d. 1773) *Ann Simpson (d. 1836) Organ The pipe organ was built by the York organbuilder William Denman in the 19th century, who also built the organ at St Michael-le-Belfrey A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register. The organ has been removed and was relocated to the Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Mayor Of London
The Lord Mayor of London is the Mayors in England, mayor of the City of London, England, and the Leader of the council, leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded Order of precedence, precedence over all individuals except the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, sovereign and retains various traditional powers, rights, and privileges, including the title and Style (manner of address), style ''The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London''. One of the world's oldest continuously elected Civil office, civic offices, it is entirely separate from the directly elected mayor of London, a political office controlling a budget which covers the much larger area of Greater London. The Corporation of London changed its name to the City of London Corporation in 2006, and accordingly the title Lord Mayor of the City of London was introduced, so as to avoid confusion with that of Mayor of London. The legal and commonly used title remains ''Lord Mayor of Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
