"Grands Maitres de lordre de St. Jean de Jerusalem;" forty-two coats of arms, together with the insignia of the order, for the most part in colours, but a few in trick
MS. Rawl. B. 97
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
"Grands Maitres de lordre de St. Jean de Jerusalem;" forty-two coats of arms, together with the insignia of the order, for the most part in colours, but a few in trick
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 97
Summary
Prefixed is a notice of the "Premiere institution de lordre de St. Jean de Hierusalem, suivant l'histoire Hierosolymitaine de Jacques de Vitry."
The paintings of arms commence with those of Alphonso of Portugal, Grand Master 1201–1204, and end with those of John de Lascaris, 1636–1657.
Date
18th century
Language
French
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
57 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
"Grands Maitres de lordre de St. Jean de Jerusalem;" forty-two coats of arms, together with the insignia of the order, for the most part in colours, but a few in trick
