#heraldry — Public Fediverse posts
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On this day in 1764, Bridget Davey died. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Sligo Abbey, Co. Sligo, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/dav1764
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On this day in 1799, Ann Belton Ferguson died aged 68. The Journals show the coat of arms on her gravestone at Taghshinny, Co. Longford: https://tinyurl.com/ferg1799
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On this day in 1807, Sussanna Allen died aged 21. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Ballymahon, Shrule, Co. Longford, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/allen1807
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On this day in 1820, Denis Fitzpatrick died aged 63. The Journals show his gravestone inscription from Clonbroney, Co. Longford: https://tinyurl.com/fitzp1820
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On this day in 1767, George Little died aged 54. See this and other gravestone inscriptions from Clonbroney, Co. Longford, in the Journals: https://tinyurl.com/lit1767
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From Schembartbuch aus dem Besitz des Sebastian Schedel, UB of California Coll. 170 Ms 351 (1590).
Source: UCLA Digital Library
https://pdimagearchive.org/images/73212fae-26d0-433b-87f0-0137c3bf46bc
#carnivals #weapons #manuscripts #medieval #germany #armor #heraldry #nuremberg #art #publicdomain
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Titre : Décision
#art #oilpainting #canva #fist #seal #heraldry #declaration #decision #dune #DuneArt
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@medieval_illuminations #TIL: the central arms (azure, a lion rampant argent) are those of Monhaut, a #Flintshire family:
https://www.theheraldrysociety.com/articles/the-siege-of-caerlaverock/The arms of Clare are unmistakeable, & Baxter (1987) suggested other heraldic allusions to Berkeley & Bohun:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/751325This bestiary's dated to the 1240s, a time of turmoil. Marcher lords may have enjoyed dreaming of military surprise...
#medieval #heraldry #13thCentury #bestiary #ElephantAndCastle #Bodleian #elephant @medievodons
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@dailymedievaldeath I see the same royal arms & crown are then shown right way up for the accession of Stephen's successor #HenryII. Thanks for highlighting this use of inverted arms.
f117r of this #manuscript records the deaths of Gilbert de Clare & William Marshal - & with clasped hands, the remarriage of Isabel, the daughter of William & widow of Gilbert: https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=royal_ms_14_c_vii_f117r (description at https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Royal_MS_14_c_vii)
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An #Achillean #gay #PrideShield
Bleu celeste upon a fesse Argent a cinquefoil inverted Vert surmounted by a cinquefoil of the same, pierced Or.
The counterpart to yesterday’s Sapphic shield, based equally upon the Achillean flag, After much thought, and several attempts, I settled on this form for the carnation.
#Carnations are little known in #heraldry and the few examples that I could find were, frankly, hideous.
