#pugilist — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #pugilist, aggregated by home.social.
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In 1461 during the #WarsoftheRoses the 2nd Battle of St Albans was partially fought (flight of the Yorkists) on #Nomansland Common & in #C17th gangs of thieves regularly robbed travellers on the Common including the legendary ‘Wicked Lady’ Highwaywoman Katherine Ferrers.
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30Aug1825 Rough Robin defeats Harry Bundollock in 18rds & 25min at #Nomansland Common near St Albans. Robin Seconded by Harry Holt & Josh Hudson, Bundollock by George Head & Harry Harmer (£25 aside)
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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30May1833 (Fatal Fight)
Deaf Burke (pic) defeats Simon Byrne in 99rds & 3hrs6min at Noman’s Land (#Nomansland) #Hertfordshire near #StAlbans. Burke Seconded by Tom Gaynor & Dick Curtis, Byrne by Tom Spring & Jem Ward. Byrne died 3 days later at the age of 32yrs.
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
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On Tuesday the 20th of August 1816, at the age of 25 Harry Holt entered the Ring for the first time with Joe Parish, the ‘Waterman’ at Moulsey Hurst in front of an estimated 15,000 spectators. (Picture: Isaac Robert Cruickshank: Going to a Fight 1819, Moulsey Hurst)
#HarryHolt #Genealogy #Pugilist #Holt #Biography #HarryHoltBiography #SportsHistory #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Prizefighter #LondonPrizeRing #Regency #Georgian #C19th #19thCentury #History #Histodons #Moulsey #Hurst #Cruickshank