jan 1, 1558 - banner

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These were banners carried in religious and civic pageants and they were made of hardwearing cloth such as taffeta, bearing appropriate, colourful symbols. 1438-9 <i>payd to David Paynter for xxiiij baners peyntyng wyth canvas langyng </i>[belonging]<i> thereto, and peyntyng of vj castyls, xs,</i> York (SS129/49); 1524 <i>Item iiij Baner cloyths for the crose days</i>, Sheriff Hutton (YAJ36/179); 1558 <i>I bequeath to the high altar vs and to the churche a bannerclothe,</i> Sherburn (Th27/194).

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