10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURSUIVANT»
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pursuivant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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The History and Antiquities of the Town of Lancaster: ...
Thomas Wall, Bluemantle Pursuivant, appointed Lancaster by patent, dat : 3rd
April, 1 H. VIII., 1510. Promoted to Norroy, May 1516. William Jenyns, Guisnes
Pursuivant, appointed Lancaster by patent 22nd May, 8 H. VIII., 1516. Died circa
19 ...
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A Complete Body of Heraldry
VI. was sent to - that king then at Kenilworth Castleffl PORTSMOUTH gave the
title of Pursuivant to John Gwillim, who from thence was in 1613 advanced to be
RougecroixxfWARwIcK, although sometimes the title of an Herald, as hath been ...
Joseph Edmondson, Robert Glover, Sir Joseph Ayloffe,
1780
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Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn,
2012
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Guy Fawkes Or the Gunpowder Treason: An Historical Romance
As no answer was returned to the application, the pursuivant commanded his
men to burst open the door; and the order was promptly obeyed. The chamber
was empty. On searching it, however, the pursuivant found a door concealed by
the ...
William Harrison Ainsworth,
1870
5
The Tudors on Film and Television
Episode 1.05: “Witchsmeller Pursuivant” (July 13, 1983): The episode opens with
a family discussing plague while dining, when three of the four suddenly die. A
caption informs viewers: “By the autumn of the Year of Our Lord, 1495, the Black
...
Sue Parrill, William B. Robison,
2013
6
A treatise of the Exchequer and revenue of Ireland
A Accordingly they were delivered by the ulher to the pursuivant, and the
pursuivant sent them out ; but he being entitled to a see of 35. 4d. on the delivery
of each of the said books, and the customers and comprrollers refusing to pay the
same, ...
Gorges Edmond Howard,
1776
7
Martial Arts of the World: R-Z
Apprentice heralds were from about the same period given the title “pursuivant (
of arms),” so that the old generic designation “herald (of arms)” became the
special title of master heralds who were not yet kings, and the generic title for all
three ...
8
The Herald and Genealogist
James Sinclair, Unicorn Pursuivant, afterwards Albany Herald. William Robert
Montignani, Kintyre Pursuivant, afterwards Snowdon Herald. Andrew Gillman,
Unicorn Pursuivant, afterwards Ross Herald. Henry Wilson, Carrick Pursuivant, ...
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The constitution and regulations of the Society of Ancient ...
3d. A methodical digest of the constitution and regulations now in force, drawn
from the foregoing sources Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Virginia. SECTION VII.
Of the Grand Tyler and Pursuivant. Ah.Rezon, 1st. The Grand Tyler and
Pursuivant ...
Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Virginia,
1818
My duty allows me no alternative," rejoined the pursuivant, harshly. " If you will
not admit me quietly, I must use force." " Do you know to whom you offer this
rudeness 1" returned Vi- viana. " I am the daughter of Sir William RadclifFe." " I
know it," ...
Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith,
1840
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURSUIVANT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
pursuivant is used in the context of the following news items.
Labour's leadership crisis has turned into Game of Clones
“Rouge Croix Pursuivant”, for example. So I was delighted to receive, out of the blue, a letter from John Petrie: Mr Rouge Croix Pursuivant himself. He invited me ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Queen drops in on bash for her favourite man in tights says …
In 1988, the Queen appointed him as one of her heralds — Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary — which sees him dressing up in tights ('quite legally,' he ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Rashaad Newsome opens at SCAD Museum of Art
The first video Pursuivant was originally created as a way to give the audience ... me an honorary pursuivant followed by a knighting ceremony in an old church. «Forbes, Jul 15»
Guid Nychburris Day: The line-up
Formal proceedings start at 7.30am with the gathering of up to 250 horses waiting for the courier to arrive and announce that the Pursuivant is on his way. «ITV News, Jun 15»
Let me revamp the Queen's Speech
... in a party of 16 that includes people with titles such as 'Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary' and 'Norroy and Ulster King of Arms', summons the Commons. «Varsity Online, May 15»
Queen's Speech sketch: The silence of the Skinner
“Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary, sir. It's a job this bloke does at the Queen's Speech, sir. I'm not quite sure what it is he does, but I really like his costume.”. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Sketch: State opening of Parliament is no place for SNP
Then the pantomime crowd began to shuffle in; the Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary followed by, among others, the Portcullis Pursuivant, the Gentleman Usher ... «Herald Scotland, May 15»
Dumfries gets back in the saddle as 2015's Guid Nychburris …
This year's Courier is Ross MacKinnon and the Pursuivant is John Duncan who will be accompanied by his men, David Johnstone, Nick Wright and Jeremy ... «Scottish Daily Record, Mar 15»
READ What Patrick Obahiagbon Has To Say About The National …
The presidential invasion of the National Assembly which was unscrupulously executed by its pursuivant inspector general of police had all the trappings of an ... «NAIJ.COM, Nov 14»
Top ten weird traditions in London
Check out the guest list: 'Fitzalan Pursuivant Extraordinary' is there, right above 'Clarenceux King of Arms'. Weirder still? Alan Sugar attends, wearing a stoat. «Time Out London, Aug 14»