1. Add MS 59865
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 59865
- Title:
- ROBERT STYWARDE OF ELY (d.1570): illuminated attestation by William Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms 1557-1567, of Robert Stywarde's genealogy and right to arms; 1558. Latin. Seal missing. The attestation supports Stywarde's claim of descent from the Scottish Royal House of Stewart and right to bear the Stewart arms. A copy with different arms is Add. 15644, ff. 63-68v, which forms part of a collection compiled by Augustine Stywarde, Robert's brother. The present document is discussed in Brit...
- Scope & Content:
- William Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms: Art. Portraits: Illuminated portrait of William Harvey: 1558. Heraldry: William Harvey, Clarenceux King of Arms: Robert Stywarde, brother of Augustine Stywarde; of Ely: Genealogies: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Attestation of genealogy and ar...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1558
- Extent:
- 1 item