English, 1513/14. Illuminated document sealed by the King of Arms. Illumination consists primarily of the heraldic shield with crest, a floral border with the Royal badge, and an extremely old-fashioned initial (gold letter on blue background with some whitework). Appears to be written in French.
Appears in The Art of Heraldry: Origins, Symbols and Designs by P. Gwynn-Jones, Barnes & Noble, New York, 1998.
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