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herseIf the daughter of a cmsading
King. When Edward was struck
down by a poisoned Saraccn dagger
she saved his lile by devoted nursing
and it is believed that she persondly
sucked the poison from his wounds.
Edward II, 1312-1377 - He was
Field of the Cloth of Gold - Tlie
the grandson of Edward 1 and like
renowned meeting which took place
liim rvas also renowned as a soldier
in June 1520 between Henry VIF1
but less for his Kingship. During his
of England and Francis 1 oE France.
reign the English won the bath of
The two monarchs vied with each
Crécy and Poitiers.
other in the richness of their retinues
It was this King who founded the
and their lavish hospitality. A tem-
Order of the Garter.
porary palace was erected, specially
for the reception of Henry WT.
Edward Prince of Wales 1330-1376
wIlich had fountains spouting wine
- Better known hi history as the
in front of it. Besides this sonle
' Black Prince '. He was one of the
2,800 tents were needed.
greatest heroes of English chivalry.
A week was spent in tournaments.
He commanded the vanguard at
both Kings taking the field with
Crécy 1346 while slill only 16 years
their Knights.
of age and was responsible for the
rout of the French at Poitiers 10
FIags - Flags are so ancient that
years later. 11i spite of his Knightly
their origin is unknown. They are
courtesies he was Frequently ruth-
alluded to in many ancient writings
less and cruel in his campaigns.
and their use is always taken for
The efigy of the Prince may be
ganted.
seen in Canterbury Cathedra].
Flags have taken many forrns
Eglinton Tournament - An attempt from the early standard referred to
made by Archibald William Mont- in the Bible to pennons carried on
gomerie 13th Earl of Eglinton to the tips of lances, banners of the
revive the splendours of the days of Nobility carried in battle, regimental
chivalry by staging a tournament at colours, flags of countries. flags of
Eglinron castle.
schools,
institutions and other
A great deal of money was spent bodies, house flags of the mercantile
on the arrangements which would marine, flags used for signalling pur-
probably have been a great success poses by the fighting forces on both
but the whole process was ruined land and sea, even down to bunt-
by a fantastic downpour of rain ing used for purposes of decoration.
which started shortly before the Fîags in their various forms have
tournament was due to begin and been of many different shapes and
which resulted in turning the whole sizes but are generally of a standard
area into a sea of wet, sIimy mud. size in every particular section in
The whole of the story is very which they are used. thus signal
thoroughly described in ' Knight and flags are the same size, regimental
ihe Umbrella ', by Ian Anstruther. colours are the same size, and so
on.
Esdade - One of the methods of
close assault of castles by means of Flanking Towers - Towers set at
scaling ladders. intervals in the walls of a castle