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Norroy and Ulster King of Arms. The junior of the two provincial kings. In 1943 the office of Ulster King of Arms (vacant since the death of Sir Neville Wilkinson in 1940) was combined with that of Norroy. Norroy and Ulster has jurisdiction over the six counties of Northern Ireland as well as those of England north of the Trent.
Official arms approved 1980: Quarterly Argent and Or a Cross Gules on a Chief per pale Azure and Gules a lion passant guardant Or crowned with an open crown between a fleur de lis and a harp Or.
In 1549 William Harvey (age 39) was appointed Norroy and Ulster King of Arms.
The London Gazette 26494. Whitehall, March 12, 1894. THE Queen has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Qreat Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting unto William Henry Weldon (age 57), Esq., Windsor Herald, the office of Norroy King of Arms and Principal Herald of the north parts of England, vacant by the promotion of George Edward Cokayne (age 68), Esq., to the office of Clarenceux King of Arms.
The London Gazette 31574. Whitehall, September 29, 1919. The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to grant unto William Alexander Lindsay (age 73), Esq., K.C., Windsor Herald, the Office of Norroy King of Arms and Principal Herald of the North part of England, vacant by the promotion of Charles Harold Athill, Esq., M.V.O., to be Clarenceux King, of Arms.
Between 2010 and 2014 Henry Edgar Paston-Bedingfeld 10th Baronet (age 66) served as Norroy and Ulster King of Arms.
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In 1510 Thomas Benolt was appointed Norrey King of Arms.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 9th December 1558. The ix day of Desember was creatyd at Somersett plasse [Map], wher the quen('s) (age 25) grace lys, master Rychmond Norroy, and Rysbanke creatyd Bluw-mantyll.
On 9th December 1558 Lawrence Dalton (age 48) was appointed Norrey King of Arms.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 8th February 1562. The viij day of February William Flower (age 64), Chester herald, was appointed Norroy king of arms from the Trent north-ward; and pursewant [Blanch-Rose,] (age 27) the servand unto my lord Robart Dudley (age 29), was appointed Chester herald.
On 8th February 1562 William Flower (age 64) was appointed Norrey King of Arms.
In 1593 William Segar (age 39) was appointed Norrey King of Arms.
On 28th April 1603 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (deceased) was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Helena Snakenbourg Marchioness Northampton (age 54) was Chief Mourner in the procession since Arabella Stewart (age 28) refused to take part. She was supported by Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 67).
George Bourchier (age 68) carried the Standard of the Dragon.
Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 18) carried the Standard of the Greyhound.
Thomas Somerset carried the Standard of the Lyon.
William Segar (age 49) carried the Sword of State as Norrey King of Arms.
Admiral Richard Leveson (age 33) was one of the six knights who carried the canopy.
George Bourchier: George Bourchier and Martha Howard were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. He the son of John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. In 1535 he was born to John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. In 1605 George Bourchier died.
Thomas Somerset: he was born to Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester and Anne Russell Countess Worcester. On 30th December 1648 Thomas Somerset died at Dunkirk.
After 1660 William Dugdale (age 54) was appointed Norrey King of Arms with the influence of Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon (age 50).
On 25th May 1704 Peter Le Neve (age 43) was appointed Norrey King of Arms.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1597 Daniel Molyneux (age 29) was appointed Ulster King of Arms.