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King of Arms petitioned for grant
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Image ID
V-0244
Device
Shield, Tabard
Class
Medium
Manuscript book
Location
Bodleian
Citation
MS. Laud Misc. 733
Source/Author
Tractatus de Armis, Johannes de Bado Aureo,late-15th centry English translation
Date Subject
ca.1395
Date Doc
late C15
Notes
The first page begins 'for thencheson and cause that of armys in Sheldes depeynted all maner thinges.thereto perteyning'. The figure on the left says: 'Sir King of Armys I you pray, Tenduce me in armys to say'. The herald, on the right says: 'Sone for that in armys diffusenes is I counceil you attende to this tretis'. These arms occur on a Book of Hours in Berkeley Castle. They have not been identified. The arms on the two shields are: of nine pieces or and azure, on the azure a lion rampant or.
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