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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Azure is in Field.
In September 1389 the Scrope vs Grosvenor Case was brought to the Court of Chivalry. Up to that time two families, Scrope and Grosvenor, had been using the armorial 
Scrope Arms: Azure, a bend or.
Several hundred witnesses were called including John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 49), Geoffrey Chaucer (age 46) and John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 64).
On 3rd September 1386 Owain ap Gruffudd "Glyndŵr" Mathrafal Prince Powys (age 27) gave evidence at the Church of John the Baptist, Chester [Map].
The Court decided in favour of Scrope.
Neither party was happy with the decision so King Richard II (age 22) was called upon to give his personal verdict.
On 27th May 1390 he confirmed that Grosvenor could not bear the undifferenced arms.
As a consequence of the case the Grosvenor has for many years used the name Bendor for horses and nicknames.
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Zouche Arms. Azure, ten bezants 4, 3, 2, 1.
Greene Arms. Azure, three bucks or. Source.
Grosvenor Arms. Azure a garb or. Source.
Aylesbury Arms. Azure, a Cross argent. Source.
Halswell Arms. Azure, three bars wavy argent over all a bend gules. Source
Bentinck Arms. Azure a cross moline argent. Source.
Holand Arms. Azure, semée-de-lys argent, a lion rampant. Source.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Bligh Arms. Azure, a griffin segreant or, armes and langued gules, between three crescents argent.Source.
Bohun Arms. Azure, a bend argent cotised or between six lions rampant or. Source.
Ireland Arms. Azure, a harp or stringed argent.
Cantilupe Arms. Azure three leopard's faces jessant-de-lys or.
Ivrea Arms. Azure, a lion rampant or, armed and langued gules. Source.
Conyers Arms. Azure, a maunch or. Source.
Kevelioc Arms. Azure three garbs or. Source.
Crewe Arms. Azure a lion rampant Argent. Source.
Legge Arms. Azure a stag's head caboshed argent. Source.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
Describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience.
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Darcy Arms. Azure semée of cross crosslets argent, three cinquefoils of the last. Source.
Molyneux Arms. Azure a cross moline or. Source.
Digby Arms. Azure, a fleur de lys argent. Source.
Murray Arms. Azure, three mullets argent, within a double tressure flory counter-flory or. Source.
Musgrave Arms. Azure six annulets or. Source.
Fitzhugh Arms. Azure, three chevrons interlaced in base or a chief of the last. Source.
Oglander Arms. Azure, a stork between three cross-croslets fitchée or. Source
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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France Ancient Arms. Azure semy-de-lis or. Source.
Freschville Arms. Azure, bend argent between six escallops.
Ponthieu Arms. Azure, three bends or a bordure gules.
Bardolf Arms. Azure three cinquefoils buttoned gules. Source.
Robartes Arms. Azure, three estoiles and a chief wavy or. Source.
Blois Arms. Azure a bend argent cotised. Source.
Rochfort Arms. Azure, a lion rampant argent. Source.
Clotworthy Arms. Azure, a chevron ermine between three chaplets or. Source.
All About History Books
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Scrope Arms. Azure, a bend or. Source.
Cullum Arms. Azure, a chevron ermine between three pelicans vulning their breasts or. Source.
Sedley Ailesford Arms. Azure a fess wavy argent three rams heads argent. Source.
Dormer Arms. Azure, ten billets or 4,3,2,1 issuant from a chief of the second a demi lion rampant sable langued gules.
St Leger Arms. Azure fretty argent, a chief or. Source.
Fortescue Arms. Azure a bend engrailed argent cotised or. Source.
Tilney Arms. Azure, a chevron between three griffin's heads erased or. Source.
Agar Arms. Azure, a lion rampant or. Source.
Townshend Arms. Azure, a chevron ermine between three escallops argent. Source.
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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Bruyn Arms. Azure, a cross moline or. Appears to be the same as Molyneux Arms.
De La Pole Arms. Azure, a fess between three leopard's faces or. Source.
Vincent Arms. Azure, three quatrefoils argent. Source.
Cosin Arms. Azure, a fret or.
Fiennes Arms. Azure three lions rampant or. Source.
Bingham Arms. Azure a bend cotised between six crosses pattee or. Source.
Watkins Arms. Azure, a fess vair between three leopard's faces jessant-de-lys or. Source.
Wyndham Arms. Azure, a chevron between three lion's heads erased or.
Capet Arms. Azure, three Fleur de lys or. Source.
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