The Worshipful Company of Bowyers

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Agincourt Banquet
October 26th 2021, Armourers' Hall, London

 

St George's Day Banquet
April 2017, Cutlers' Hall, London

 

Agincourt Dinner
October 2016, Armourers' Hall, London

   

Agincourt Court Dinner
October 2015, Cutlers' Hall, London

 

"On 19 November 1414 it was announced in parliament that Henry V intended to invade France as the rightful claimant to the French throne. On 23 November 1415 he returned to London in triumph. The Battle of Agincourt took place on the 25th of October 1415.

"The Worshipful Company of Bowyers and The Isle of Man Post Office are delighted to present you with this memento of the dinner to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. held by the Worshipful Company of Bowyers at Cutlers' Hall, London on Thursday 22nd October 2015."

The Rev'd John Hayton TD - Master Bowyer

St Georges Court and Livery Dinner
April 2015, Armourers' Hall, London

www.bowyers.com/events2015_stGeorges

  

Court Dinner
January 2015, Guildhall, City of London

  

Agincourt Court Dinner
October 2014, Cutlers' Hall, London

  

New Master's Court Dinner
July 2014, Armourers' Hall, London

  

St Georges Court and Livery Dinner
May 2014, Stationers' Hall, London

The Worshipful Company of Bowyers can trace its detailed history back to 1363 when the craft of making longbows first appeared on the list of taxation for the City of London. Prior to that the first bowyer to be recorded is that of Ivo le Bowyre in 1293.

During the hundred years war and the great victories at Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt, when the longbow was at its zenith, the Company enjoyed unparalleled success supplying the medieval archer with the tools of his trade.

Today the Bowyers' Company prides itself with being involved in many charitable and educational activities and upholding the traditions of the City of London by supporting the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs and the Corporation of London in promoting the City in a modern day environment.