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William Ryley
William Ryley (died 1667) was an officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He began his career as a clerk at the record office in the Tower of London under Sir John Borough, Garter king of arms. He entered the College of Arms as Rouge Rose pursuivant in 1630 and was promoted to Bluemantle pursuivant in 1633. As Bluemantle he was involved in the visitations of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in 1634. In 1638 he was admitted to Lincoln's Inn and he was appointed Lancaster herald in 1641. He accompanied Charles I to Oxford in 1641, but was sent back to London to look after the records. In 1646 he was promoted to Norroy king of arms by Parliament, so he could marshal the state funeral of the Earl of Essex. In 1659 he was appointed Clarenceux king of arms, but was demoted at the Restoration to his pre-war status of Lancaster herald. When William Prynne was appointed keeper of the records, Ryley and his son William (d. 1675) were named as deputies. He died in July 1667 and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Officer Of Arms
An officer of arms is a person appointed by a sovereign or Sovereign state, state with authority to perform one or more of the following functions: * to control and initiate coat of arms, armorial matters; * to arrange and participate in ceremonies of state; * to conserve and interpret heraldry, heraldic and genealogical records. By country The medieval practice of appointing heralds or pursuivants to the establishment of a Nobility, noble household is still common in European countries, particularly those in which there is no official heraldic control or Heraldic authority, authority. Such appointments are also still made in Scotland, where four Private officer of arms, private officers of arms exist. These appointments are all purely advisory. Canada Work completed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority is conducted by officers known as the herald of arms. The organization is led by the Herald Chancellor of Canada and the Chief Herald of Canada, the latter serving as the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Of Arms
The College of Arms, or Heralds' College, is a royal corporation consisting of professional Officer of Arms, officers of arms, with jurisdiction over England, Wales, Northern Ireland and some Commonwealth realms. The heralds are appointed by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British Sovereign and are delegated authority to act on behalf of the Crown in all matters of heraldry, the granting of new coat of arms, coats of arms, Genealogy, genealogical research and the recording of pedigree chart, pedigrees. The College is also the official body responsible for matters relating to the flying of flags on land, and it maintains the official registers of flags and other national symbols. Though a part of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom, the College is self-financed, unsupported by any public funds. Founded by royal charter in 1484 by King Richard III of England, Richard III, the College is one of the few remaining official heraldic authority, heraldic authorities in Europe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir John Borough
Sir John Borough, sometimes Burroughs, (died 21 October 1643) was the Garter Principal King of Arms 1633-43. Life He was grandson of William Borough, of Sandwich, Kent, by the daughter of Basil Gosall, of Nieuwkerk, Brabant, and son of John Borough, of Sandwich, by his wife, daughter of Robert Denne, of Dennehill, Kent. He received a classical education, and afterwards studied law at Gray's Inn. In 1622 he was at Venice, and from that city he addressed several letters to Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, chiefly about the purchase of manuscripts, subscribing himself ‘Your faithful servant and poore kinsman’. He was appointed in 1623 Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London. In June of the same year, by the favour of the earl marshal, to whom he was secretary, he was sworn herald-extraordinary by the title of Mowbray, and on 23 December following he was created Norroy king of arms, at Arundel House in the Strand, in the place of Sir Richard St. George, who was created Clarenceux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pursuivant
A pursuivant or, more correctly, pursuivant of arms, is a junior officer of arms. Most pursuivants are attached to official heraldic authorities, such as the College of Arms in London or the Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh. In the mediaeval era, many great nobles employed their own officers of arms. Today, there still exist some private pursuivants that are not employed by a government authority. In Scotland, for example, several pursuivants of arms have been appointed by Clan Chiefs. These pursuivants of arms look after matters of heraldic and genealogical importance for clan members. Some Masonic Grand Lodges have an office known as the Grand Pursuivant. It is the Grand Pursuivant's duty to announce all applicants for admission into the Grand Lodge by their names and Masonic titles; to take charge of the jewels and regalia of the Grand Lodge; to attend all meetings of the Grand Lodge, and to perform such other duties as may be required by the Grand Master or presiding off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluemantle Pursuivant
Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a junior officer of arms of the College of Arms in London. The office is reputed to have been created by King Henry V to serve the Order of the Garter, but there is no documentary evidence of this. There is, however, mention of an officer styled Blewmantle going to France in 1448. The first Bluemantle to be mentioned by name is found in a record from around 1484. The badge of office, probably derived from the original blue material of the Order of the Garter, is blazoned as ''A Blue Mantle lined Ermine cords and tassels Or''. The current Bluemantle Pursuivant is Mark John Rosborough Scott who was appointed 13 June 2019. Holders of the office See also * Heraldry * Officer of Arms References ;Citations: ;Bibliography: * ''The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street : being the sixteenth and final monograph of the London Survey Committee'', Walter H. Godfrey, assisted by Sir Anthony Wagner, with a complete list of the officers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. (The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn.) Lincoln's Inn, along with the three other Inns of Court, is recognised as being one of the world's most prestigious professional bodies of judges and lawyers. Lincoln's Inn is situated in Holborn, in the London Borough of Camden, just on the border with the City of London and the City of Westminster, and across the road from London School of Economics and Political Science, Royal Courts of Justice and King's College London's Maughan Library. The nearest tube station is Holborn tube station or Chancery Lane. Lincoln's Inn is the largest Inn, covering . It is believed to be named after Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl of Lincoln. History During the 12th and early 13th centuries, the law was taught in the City of London, primarily by the clergy. Then two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancaster Herald Of Arms In Ordinary
Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an England, English officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. The title of Lancaster Herald first occurs in 1347 at Calais, and to begin with this officer was a servant to the noble house of Duchy of Lancaster, Lancaster. As a retainer of John of Gaunt (1377–1399) Lancaster was advanced to the rank of King of Arms, and was later promoted to the royal household of Henry IV of England, Henry IV (Gaunt's son), and made king of the northern province. This arrangement continued until 1464, when Lancaster reverted to the rank of herald. Since the reign of Henry VII of England, King Henry VII (1485–1509) Lancaster has been a herald in ordinary. The Heraldic badge, badge of office is a red rose of Lancaster, royally crowned. The office is currently vacant since the promotion of Robert Noel to Norroy and Ulster King of Arms in 2021. Holders of the office See also * Heraldry * Officer of Arms References ;Notes ;Citations ;Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
