Royal Bargemasters : 800 Years at the Prow of Royal History (Paperback)

Royal Bargemasters have been serving their monarchs for over 800 years, yet their story has never been told. Always serving in close proximity to their sovereigns, they have witnessed and played their part in many of the important events in our country’s history. This is the story of the Royal Bargemasters, their world and their times. Painstakingly researched by ex-Royal bargemaster Robert Crouch and professional researcher Beryl Pendley, this illustrated book offers a colourful insight into the role of the Bargemasters over the centuries, revealing the part they have played in both the day-to-day lives of their masters and their contribution to great ceremonial occasions from the Plantagenets to our present Queen.