Agenda item

It is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a lecture followed by a reception at Guildhall in March 2015 as part of a national programme of commemorative events planned to mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. These include a service in Westminster Abbey, exhibitions in Parliament and at the Tower of London, and a university conference. The commemorations are being planned in close liaison with diplomatic representatives of France and the other countries involved as allies of either side, and will be presented as an important milestone in our countries’ shared heritage.

There is a strong historical connection with the City of London and Livery Companies. The City provided the King with a loan of 10,000 marks (almost £3 million today) to fund the King’s campaign in France, receiving from him as security a gold livery collar.

The guest list would include academics, historians, diplomats, representatives from Livery Companies, the City’s Privileged Regiments, the Museum of London, students from the City Academies and schools, and Members with relevant interests.

We recommend that hospitalitybe granted and that arrangements be left in the hands of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash, within the approved cost parameters.

(This will be a Committee event).

B) 600^th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt

It is proposed that the City of London Corporation hosts a lecture followed by a reception at Guildhall in March 2015 as part of a national programme of commemorative events planned to mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. These include a service in Westminster Abbey, exhibitions in Parliament and at the Tower of London, and a university conference. The commemorations are being planned in close liaison with diplomatic representatives of France and the other countries involved as allies of either side, and will be presented as an important milestone in our countries’ shared heritage.

There is a strong historical connection with the City of London and Livery Companies. The City provided the King with a loan of 10,000 marks (almost £3 million today) to fund the King’s campaign in France, receiving from him as security a gold livery collar.

The guest list would include academics, historians, diplomats, representatives from Livery Companies, the City’s Privileged Regiments, the Museum of London, students from the City Academies and schools, and Members with relevant interests.

We recommend that hospitalitybe granted and that arrangements be left in the hands of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash, within the approved cost parameters.

(This will be a Committee event).

Read and agreed to.