Swan Upping

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:annual_event
tradition
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_monarchy
gptkbp:boats_used skiffs
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date third week of July
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swan Upping
gptkbp:involves mute swans
royal swans
gptkbp:location gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:mainActivity census of swans
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:BBC
gptkbp:notable_for public spectacle
marking cygnets' beaks
gptkbp:originatedIn medieval England
gptkbp:participants Dyers' Company
Queen's Swan Marker
Swan Uppers
Vintners' Company
gptkbp:purpose marking ownership of swans
gptkbp:recordedAt 12th century
gptkbp:relatedTo royal prerogative
swan ownership laws
gptkbp:route Sunbury to Abingdon
gptkbp:traditionalDress red uniforms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Worshipful_Company_of_Dyers
gptkb:Worshipful_Company_of_Dyers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7