Relhan Collection : 87 Cambridge King’s College Chapel. Banner of the King of Spain

Relhan, Richard, 1782-1844

Relhan Collection

<p style='text-align: justify;'><p>1820</p><p>‘On Wednesday, May 4, 1763, nine Spanish Standards taken at Manilla (<b>89</b>) by Brigadier General Draper, formerly Fellow, were carried in procession to the Chapel by the scholars of the College. A Te Deum was sung, and the Revd. William Barford, Fellow, and Public Orator, made a Latin oration. The colours were first placed on each side of the Altar rails, but afterwards were hung up on the Organ Screen; they eventually found a resting-place in one of the South Chapels. About 20 years ago they were sent to a needlework guild in London with a view to their being restored, but it was found they were too far gone. Some of the remnants that were returned are preserved in a glass case in the vestry, where they may be seen’. Unfortunately the flag disintegrated and seems to no longer exist, even as remnants. The Battle of Manila 1762 was fought during the Seven Years’ War, when Brigadier-General William Draper led British forces against the Spanish in a siege of Manila, then a Spanish colony. The town was taken but the British forces failed to control more of the Philippines and surrendered Manila as part of the Treaty of Paris, 1763. </p><p>Littlechild WP 1921; Wikipedia</p></p>