The Eglinton Tournament 1839

The People's History Show - S03E09
On this week's episode Fergus Sutherland tell us about The Eglinton Tournament - Scotland's most expensive and worst party. In 1839 Lord Archibald Montgomery held a party which was a re-enactment of a medieval fighting tournament but sadly it all ended in tears.
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[@tonyputtick1883]

The eglinton tournament is portrayed in early Royal Doulton series ware. also printed as Eglington. great to collect

[@Brenneke]

Tony Puttick ur right

[@kirstyjarvis4976]

I’m there with my dogs often
I live in Montgomerie terr,next door to this beautiful park..

[@Cabochon1360]

There's a good book about the Tournament, "The Knight and the Umbrella," by Ian Anstruther.

[@user-dg2ds1xu5u]

My great great grandfathers great great uncle won this, But only on points.

[@123martome]

Well i never.. Wonder how far down the line i am.. That is my pup "Buddy" not me..

[@pranz2984]

Came here after seeing his painting of him dressed in medieval armour

[@Brenneke]

This is my daughters topic
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[@THINKincessantly]

What is the opera song sang here?