Project Gutenberg 2011-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 143 Fox, Frank 1874 1960 Fox, Frank, Sir Renar, Frank Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard 51054497 The King's Pilgrimage Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The King's Pilgrimage" by Frank Fox is a poignant historical account documenting the meaningful journey of King George V as he visits the war graves of British soldiers in France and Belgium immediately after World War I. Written in the early 20th century, around the early 1920s, the book reflects on themes of commemoration, sacrifice, and the shared grief of nations. Its primary focus is on the reverent act of paying tribute to the fallen soldiers who gave their lives during the Great War. In this book, the King undertakes a personal pilgrimage marked by humility and respect, eschewing royal pomp to find a connection with the bereaved families of the dead. As he travels through various cemeteries, he interacts with locals, offers words of solace to grieving relatives, and acknowledges the efforts of those maintaining the graves. Each cemetery visited serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of war, both in terms of loss of life and the lasting impact on communities. The King’s reflections showcase his deep appreciation for the sacrifices made by soldiers from diverse backgrounds, emphasizing themes of unity and shared humanity in the face of profound loss. Through moving ceremonies and encounters, the narrative captures the essence of remembering the dead and the hope for lasting peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36075/36075-h/images/cover.jpg en George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 Cemeteries -- France Cemeteries -- Belgium World War, 1914-1918 -- Cemeteries D D501 Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 123099 123113 2024-09-15T09:53:06.363756 2023-09-16T03:50:10.859326 text/html text/html 120721 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3813984 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3705992 2024-09-15T09:53:10.274714 application/epub+zip 3707686 2024-09-15T09:53:07.308742 application/epub+zip 80931 2024-09-15T09:53:06.781744 application/epub+zip 3748582 2024-09-15T09:53:12.452718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3729573 2024-09-15T09:53:09.726776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114459 2022-09-16T13:20:43.830728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96389 96224 2024-09-15T09:53:05.802748 2023-09-16T03:50:10.408330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96184 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36503 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 96178 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36425 2021-01-07T18:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22312 2024-09-15T09:53:12.596702 application/rdf+xml 11043 2024-09-15T09:53:06.874746 image/jpeg 2003 2024-09-15T09:53:06.827729 image/jpeg 4089543 2024-09-15T09:53:06.538785 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia