Three English rolls of arms, copied in trick by Sir James Balfour., 17th century.
Scope and Contents
The first roll contains 136 coats, beginning `De Bouhn [sic] comes de Hereford, S[?] Roger de Mortuomari, Edmundus de Mortuomari` and ends `De Gray de Lancastaria, Ayton de Lancasteria, De Brune`. It does not appear in ‘A Catalogue of English mediaeval rolls of arms’.
The second, `Thir cotts of armes follouing wes borne by such Knights and gentelmen as Ed. I planted in Scotland`, contains 47 coats, beginning `S[?] Villiam Basset, S[?] Richard Le Walleyes, S[?] Jhone Constabill, S[?] Richard la furde, S[?] William Prestone`. It does not appear in ‘A Catalogue of English mediaeval rolls of arms’.
The third, a roll of arms of the benefactors of Westminster Abbey, contains 40 coats. For another copy of it, see Adv.MS.31.7.10(v).
Dates
- Creation: 17th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (7 membranes.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the Advocates’ Library at the sale of Sir James Balfour`s library, 1698.
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Repository Details
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