The British herald, or Cabinet of armorial bearings of the nobility & gentry of Great Britain & Ireland, Volume 1 |
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... side of the seal , bearing on his left arm a shield , cast back in such a manner , that its under or concave side only was exposed to view . This fashion , which was prevalent in England and other parts , previous to the reign of Henry ...
... side of the seal , bearing on his left arm a shield , cast back in such a manner , that its under or concave side only was exposed to view . This fashion , which was prevalent in England and other parts , previous to the reign of Henry ...
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... side , and the others to look unto the other side ; and , if the queen happened to behold the combat , then the constable and marshal awaited on the king's side , and their lieutenants attended on the queen . " Then did the constable ...
... side , and the others to look unto the other side ; and , if the queen happened to behold the combat , then the constable and marshal awaited on the king's side , and their lieutenants attended on the queen . " Then did the constable ...
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... side with his escut- cheon . Edward III . and his son , both issued coins charged with the badges of France and England ; after this time , they were generally charged with the escutcheon and cog- nizances of the monarchs , in whose ...
... side with his escut- cheon . Edward III . and his son , both issued coins charged with the badges of France and England ; after this time , they were generally charged with the escutcheon and cog- nizances of the monarchs , in whose ...
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... side of which is the royal bearing ; and on the other , St. Andrew with his cross , enamelled in proper colours , and a baton of gold ena- melled green , powdered with the badges of the kingdom . Formerly , Scotland was divided into two ...
... side of which is the royal bearing ; and on the other , St. Andrew with his cross , enamelled in proper colours , and a baton of gold ena- melled green , powdered with the badges of the kingdom . Formerly , Scotland was divided into two ...
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... side , and authority on the other , Kvik sa ikeir manners , caused vetzental customs . So 100s produced by the tasche Fench language alone was 1 scade geweedings were carried on • hood case the vanquishers and van- Lise , to remain ...
... side , and authority on the other , Kvik sa ikeir manners , caused vetzental customs . So 100s produced by the tasche Fench language alone was 1 scade geweedings were carried on • hood case the vanquishers and van- Lise , to remain ...
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annulets armour attired badge Baron bars gu beaked bend betw bend engr bend gu bezants boars bordure engr bull pass canton charged chequy chev chief gu collared Cornw cottised counterchanged Crest cross crosslets fitchée cross engr cross gu cross pattée Devons dexter hand ducal coronet ducally crowned Earl ensign erect escutcheon Essex etoiles fesse betw fesse gu first.-Crest fleurs-de-lis four fretty gold grand crosses griffin gu.-Crest guard gyronny hand ppr head couped head erased holding honour indented Ireland Kent king knights Linc lion pass lion ramp London mascles Motto mount vert naiant Norf or.-Crest orle pale paly paly of six quarterly Royal Burgh sa.-Crest saltier saltier engr Scotland second.-Crest sejant sinister Suff sword three bars three cinquefoils three crescents three cross crosslets three eagles displ three escallops three fleurs-de-lis three leopards three lions three martlets three mullets trefoils vert.-Crest wavy
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