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- The Gallant Knight of Hereford
September 5, 1878
PRINCE GEORGES, Maryland
Arts/Leisure, War, WomenOn September 5, 1878, Richard Hereford represented Prince George's County in a jousting tournament. The sixteen knights, clad in armor and flashing colors, paraded the streets of Baltimore before the event. Long lines of fancy barouches followed the men and their steeds. A brass band heralded the knights as they passed the judges' stand. Each knight had a preliminary ride, but then the contest began....
- The Gallant Knight of Hereford
September 5, 1878 PRINCE GEORGES, Maryland Arts/Leisure, War, Women
On September 5, 1878, Richard Hereford represented Prince George's County in a jousting tournament. The sixteen knights, clad in armor and flashing colors, paraded the streets of Baltimore before the event. Long lines of fancy barouches followed the men and their steeds. A brass band heralded the knights as they passed the judges' stand. Each knight had a preliminary ride, but then the contest began....