Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is in Pursuivant.
Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is the oldest of the Pursuivants in Ordinary being established in the reign of Henry IV. The Red Cross refers to the Cross of St George.
Around 1505 William Wriothesley [aged 16] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
In 1524 Thomas Wriothesley [aged 36] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary with the annual salary of £10.
In 1544 William Flower [aged 46] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
On 15th November 1546 Lawrence Dalton [aged 36] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
In 1553 Henry Cotgrove was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
On 14th November 1553 Nicholas Tubman was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
In 1567 William Dethick [aged 25] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
On 29th May 1621 Augustine Vincent [aged 37] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1639 William Dugdale [aged 33] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.
The London Gazette 23152. Whitehall, August 16, 1866.
The Queen [aged 47] has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting unto John von Sonnentag Haviland, gentleman, the office of Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms, vacant by the promotion of James Robinson Planche", Esq., to the office of Somerset Herald.
In 1983 Henry Edgar Paston-Bedingfeld 10th Baronet [aged 39] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.