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July 2 – Ommegang Pageant in Belgium

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nWhondoesn’t love a colorful parade complete with medieval costumes andnrichly decorated horses, with representatives of crafts and crossbownwarriors, with the glitz of royalty from days passed?

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nEspeciallynwhen there is a grand spectacle with 1400 performers afterwards!

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nAndna medieval village and market to browse! With knight-vs.-knightncombat and falconry!

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nThisnpageant is a reenactment of a procession held in 1549 for Charles Vnand his family. The procession is free for all to watch—and is wellnattended by Belgians and visitors!—but seats are limited to 3,000nfor the spectacle at the Grand Palace, and the audience must purchasentickets to watch it.

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nHerenis a taste of Brussels, Belgium. 

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nHerenis a gallery of pictures of the Ommegang Pageant. 

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nAndnhere is a video on the sport of falconry. 

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nAlsonon this date:

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nFlag Day in Curacao 

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See also  The Mystifying Muddle of the Misheard Maundy

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nAnniversarynof the invention of water skiing

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nAnniversarynof the beginning of the 

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n“Golden Age of Airships”

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Plannahead:

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nChecknout my Pinterest pages on Julynholidayshistoricalnanniversaries in July,nand Julynbirthdays.

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nAndnhere are my Pinterest pages on Augustnholidayshistoricalnanniversaries in August,nand Augustnbirthdays.

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