Pedigree of the family of Stanley; in the handwriting of William Flower, Norroy king at arms

Title

Pedigree of the family of Stanley; in the handwriting of William Flower, Norroy king at arms

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. B. 88, fol. 19

Summary

A long introductory title is prefixed, the greater part of which has been rendered almost illegible by the application of some acid. Part runs as follows: "Hanc genealogiam præclaræ et antiquæ familiæ de Stanley una cum armis sive insigniis gentilitiis galeæque ornamento vetustis Willielmus Flower, ar., aliter dictus Norroy rex armorum et principalis heraldus partium regni Angliæ * * borealium delineandam describendamque curavit, ea in re auxilio * * et industria Roberti Gloveri alias Somerset heraldi armorum, idque ad instanciam et rogatum egregii viri domini Rolandi Stanley equitis aurati, domini de Stanley * * facto prius scrutinio diligenti cartarum, evidentiarum, monumentorum aliorumque vere reverendæ antiquitatis et magnæ fidei, penes eundem dominum Rolandum pulcro ordine absque injuria temporis vindicatarum, ******* omnium et singulorum fidem ac testimonium * * præfatus Norroy * * Somerset heraldus armorum hic in calce eorum nomina manibus propriis subscripserunt, in ædibus dicti domini Rolandi Stanley equitis, apud Haton 26. die Augusti anno Christi Salvatoris, 1581." etc.

Endorsed on fol. 22. "Sir Rowland Stanley's pedigree."

Date

temp. Eliz.

Language

English

Latin

Physical extent

1 item