THIS effigy, carved in oak, commemorates Sir Robert du Bois, one of the Lords of Fersheld, in Norfolk, who died in 1311, and was buried in the church there, of which his family were the patrons. As early as the eleventh century, William du Bois gave two garbs or sheaves of every three growing on certain lands of his demesne to the Priory of Thetford. Sir Robert du Bois, his descendant, married Christian, daughter of Sir William Latimer. The arms of Du Bois, Ermine, a cross Sable, have been painted on the surcoat of the figure. Bloomfield describes them as extant in his time on another part of the tomb, quartering Latimer, Gules, a cross potence Or.

Details. 1. One of the ermines on the surcoat. 2,3,4. Decorations on the sword-belt and scabbard. 5. Sword, belt, and sheath, enlarged. 6. Leathers of the spur.