Arms of the Knights of the Garter, 1573.

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Arms of the Knights of the Garter, 1573.

Manuscript on vellum prepared by Sir Gilbert Dethicke for Queen Elizabeth I includes colorful drawings of the arms of all the knights elected or installed during the reigns of Richard III and Henry VII.

1 v. ([26]] leaves : ill. ; 21 cm.

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Order of the Garter

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According to Beltz in Memorials of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, 1841, certain new regulations were not drawn up till 1519. From the description of The statutes and ordinances of the Order of the Garter, 1517-1559 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1560. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 668087265 ...

Dethick, Gilbert, 1499 or 1500-1584

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Sir Gilbert Dethick (1499/1500-1584), herald and diplomat. Dethick became Garter king of arms on 20 April 1550 and was knighted on 14 April 1551. He was genealogist and heraldist, and a member of the original Society of Antiquaries. From the description of Arms of the Knights of the Garter, 1573. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702194749 ...