Documents relating to the foundation of the chapter of Winchester, A.D. 1541-1547 Volume 1541-1547 - Brossura
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...of Armes of Englishemen1 sendyth due humble recommendation and gretyng as apperteyneth and moost specyally to all estates nobles and gentils. Equite willeth and reason ordeyneth that the vertuouse men of laudable disposition and lyvyng be by their merites remunered and rewarded in thys worlde and to be had in perpetuall memorye for theyr good name and fame. And consideryng the honorable Demeanour and vertuouse governance of the ryght Worshypfull Dean and Chanons of the Cathedrall Churche of the blessed trynyte in Winchester newly erectyd incorporat indewed and founded by the moost excellent and myghty Prince Kynge Henry the eight by the grace of god Kyng of England and of Fraunce Defensor of the feith Lorde of Irlande 1 Garter Principal King of Arms is the title of the first of the three chief officers of the Heralds' College. That Collegiate body, incorporated by Richard III in 1483, is under the presidency of the Earl Marshal of England, and is composed of three Kings-at-Arms, Garter, the "Principal King," Clarenceux, and Norroy. Garter presided over all England, Clarenceux over the district south of Trent, and Norroy over all north of that river; under them are six Heralds, and under them again four Pursuivants, with the picturesque titles of Portcullis, Rouge-Dragon, Blue-Mantle, and Rouge-Croix. There are similar Courts for Scotland and Ireland. and in erth under crist supreme hed of the ohurch of England And by the saide Dean and Chanons discretely honourably and vertuously begon rulyd contynued and augmented to the honour of almyghty god So that the said Dean, Canons and Mynysters of the sayd church have deserved and be ryght Well Worthy from hensforth to have the rewarde of honnour and auncyent noblesse by shewyng of Signes and tokens of v...
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