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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sylvester, post: 115076, member: 708&quot;]Can you? When did they reverse the 1909 decision then?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is correct.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having finally located my Coincraft i can give a better idea of the whole Maundy thing;</p><p><br /></p><p>1) A ceremony is thought to have been held in 1210 where King John is said to have given out small silver coins to the poor.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Edward II is the first monarch recorded as taking part in the footwashing ceremonies.</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Edward III washed feet and gave gifts to the poor.</p><p><br /></p><p>4) The monarch ceased to take part in the Maundy Ceremonies in 1698 (yet again William III put a stop to tradition).</p><p><br /></p><p>5) The monarch agreed to re-take part in the Maundy distribution from 1932 onwards with George V through to the present monarch.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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