Banquet of the Five Kings
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The Banquet of the Five Kings was a meeting, in 1363, of the kings of England
, Scotland
, France, Denmark and Cyprus. It was arranged by Sir Henry Picard
, a former Lord Mayor of London
. The five kings were:
The occasion (the toast of the five kings) was hosted by the “The Vintners' Company
” at their Hall.
The Cypriot beverage company KEO
created a brandy, produced in Limassol
, to commemorate the occasion.
Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England...
, Scotland
Kingdom of Scotland
The Kingdom of Scotland was a Sovereign state in North-West Europe that existed from 843 until 1707. It occupied the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shared a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England...
, France, Denmark and Cyprus. It was arranged by Sir Henry Picard
Henry Picard (Lord Mayor of London)
Sir Henry Picard was Lord Mayor of London in 1356-57.He was made Sheriff of the City of London in 1348 and elected Lord Mayor in 1356.In 1363 he organised the meeting of the king of England Edward III with the kings of Scotland, France, Denmark and Cyprus....
, a former Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
. The five kings were:
- Peter I of CyprusPeter I of CyprusPeter I of Cyprus or Pierre I de Lusignan was King of Cyprus, and Titular King of Jerusalem from his father's abdication on 24 November 1358 until his own death in 1369. He was also Latin King of Armenia from either 1361 or 1368...
- Edward III of EnglandEdward III of EnglandEdward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
- David II of ScotlandDavid II of ScotlandDavid II was King of Scots from 7 June 1329 until his death.-Early life:...
- John II of FranceJohn II of FranceJohn II , called John the Good , was the King of France from 1350 until his death. He was the second sovereign of the House of Valois and is perhaps best remembered as the king who was vanquished at the Battle of Poitiers and taken as a captive to England.The son of Philip VI and Joan the Lame,...
- Valdemar IV of DenmarkValdemar IV of DenmarkValdemar IV of Denmark or Waldemar ; , was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375.-Ascension to the throne:...
The occasion (the toast of the five kings) was hosted by the “The Vintners' Company
Worshipful Company of Vintners
The Worshipful Company of Vintners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England.- History and origins :It probably existed as early as the twelfth century, and it received a Royal Charter in 1364. Due to the Royal Charter, the Company gained a monopoly over wine imports from Gascony...
” at their Hall.
The Cypriot beverage company KEO
KEO Ltd
KEO plc is the largest beverage company on the island of Cyprus. It also represents the largest industrial employer on the island.Reflecting its name it started off as a company producing wine in the Limassol district. In 1951 it ventured into beer production by importing expertise from...
created a brandy, produced in Limassol
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
, to commemorate the occasion.