Rolls of Arms Henry III: The Matthew Paris Shields (c.1244-59); Glover's Roll (c.1253-8) and Walford's Roll (c.1273); Additions and Corrections to A . Rolls of Arms (Aspilogia) (Volume 2)

Tremlett, Thomas Daniel [Editor]; Stanford London, Hugh [Editor];

ISBN 10: 1843834111 / ISBN 13: 9781843834113

Edité par Boydell Press, 1958

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Used book from a professor's library. Our copy is hardback, no dust jacket, showing shelf-wear. Pencil marks on fewer than 10 pages in the text. Previous owner's name.

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• Titre: Rolls of Arms Henry III: The Matthew Paris Shields (c.1244-59); Glover's Roll (c.1253-8) and Walford's Roll (c.1273); Additions and Corrections to A . Rolls of Arms (Aspilogia) (Volume 2)
• Éditeur: Boydell Press
• Date de parution: 1958
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1843834111
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781843834113
• Reliure: hardcover
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Poids: 27 onces
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Medieval

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Synopsis

A most valuable and constructive addition to the literature of early heraldry. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW In the thirteenth century, written records of the arms borne by knights first begin to appear, and the three manuscripts described in this volume cover perhaps one-tenth of those who might have been qualified to bear arms. It is alarge enough proportion to give a good picture of English heraldry of the period. The shields in Matthew Paris's manuscripts reflect heraldry as seen through the eyes of one of the greatest artists of the period, and have the added interest of annotations in Latin; the other two manuscripts are the earliest actual collections of English arms. They reveal an already quite elaborate system of heraldry, which has progressed from the simple shields of the twelfth century to heraldic devices which define the bearer's genealogical status, as in the markings used for cadets or younger sons. A whole vocabulary has grown up to describe the coats of arms, and this can be compared to MatthewParis's Latin. Shields are occasionally 'canting', a punning visual reference to the owner's name.

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In the thirteenth century, written records of the arms borne by knights first begin to appear, and the three manuscripts described in this volume cover perhaps one-tenth of those who might have been qualified to bear arms. It is a large enough proportion to give a good picture of English heraldry of the period. The shields in Matthew Paris's manuscripts reflect heraldry as seen through the eyes of one of the greatest artists of the period, and have the added interest of annotations in Latin; the other two manuscripts are the earliest actual collections of English arms. They reveal an already quite elaborate system of heraldry, which has progressed from the simple shields of the twelfth century to heraldic devices which define the bearer's genealogical status, as in the markings used for cadets or younger sons. A whole vocabulary has grown up to describe the coats of arms, and this can be compared to Matthew Paris's Latin. Shields are occasionally 'canting', a punning visual reference to the owner's name. Published as part of the Aspilogia series.