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Paved with Gold: The Life and Times of the Real Dick Whittington Book

Richard Whittington, known to many as Dick Whittington, was the hero of modern pantomime. Born to a disgraced knight in Gloucester, he travelled to London seeking his fame and fortune.Whittington lived through five reigns ā€“ Edward III, Richard, II, Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI ā€“ and was personally known and regarded by all these Medieval monarchs. A fabulously wealthy mercer and prosperous wool merchant, he became the most important benefactor to the City of London. His projects numbered funding a refuge for unmarried women; instituting a novel piped water system; creating a grand latrine that discharged into the River Thames; rebuilding Newgate Gaol; improving Guildhall Library; repairing London Bridge; and creating a College of Priests with an Almshouse that still flourishes today at Felbridge, Sussex. He also financed Henry Vā€™s French campaign that culminated in the spectacular victory at the Battle of Agincourt.ā€¦ But what of his ubiquitous cat?Read More

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  • 139811703X
  • 9781398117037
  • Holyoake, Gregory
  • 15 July 2023
  • Amberley Publishing
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 384
  • Book
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