Here begẏnnẏth the blasẏng of armẏs

I haue shewyd to yow in thys booke a foore how gentilmē began. and how the law of armys was first ordant. and how moni colowris ther be in cootarmuris. and the difference of cootarmuris with mony other thynggis that here needis not to be rehersed. Now I intende to procede of signys in armys and of the blasyng of aƚƚ armys. Bot for to reherce aƚƚ the signys that be borne in armys as Pecok Pye Bacc Dragon Lyon & Dolfyn and flowris and leeuys it war to longe a tariyng. ner I can not do hit: ther be so mony. Bot here shaƚƚ shortli be shewyd to blase aƚƚ armys if ye entende diligentli to youre rulys. And be cause the cros is the moost worthi signe emong al signys in armys: at the cros I wiƚƚ begynne. in the wich thys nobuƚƚ and myghti prynce Kyng Arthure hadde grete trust so that he lefte his armys that he bare of .iij. Dragonys. and ou̇ that an other sheelde of .iij. crownys. and toke to his armys a crosse of Siluer in a feelde of verte and on the right side an ymage of owre blessid lady with hir sone in hir arme. and w^t that signe of the cros he dyd mony maruelis after. as hit is writyn in the bookis of cronyclis of his dedys Also I haue red thys signe of the cros to be sende from god to that blessid man Marcuri as vincencius sayth. in speculo historiali. of the maruellis deth of Iulian thappostita Emproure. li^o .xv^o. he saythe thangele brought vn to the foresayd Mercuri aƚƚ armure necessari with a shelde of asure and a cros fluri with .iiij. rosis of golde. as here ī this And I fonde neuer that euer any armys waar sende from heuyn bot in theym was the sygne of the cros. Exceppid in tharmys of the Kyng of fraunce the wiche armys certanli war sende bi an awngeƚƚ from heuyn that is to say. in flowris in maner of Swerdis in a felde 146of asure. as hit shewis here. The wich certan armys ware geuyn to the forsayd kyng of fraunce in sygne of euerlastyng trowbuƚƚ and that he and his successaries aƚƚ way with bataiƚƚ and swereddys shulde be punyshid.

I aske here moo questionis of the crossis signe

Now I turne agayne to the signe of the cros and aske a question: how mony crossis be borne in armys. to the wich questtion vnder a certan nowmbur I dare not answere. for crossis innumerabuƚƚ ar borne now dayli. bot decendyng to eueri cros the wich a fore tyme I haue seen as fer as I can I entende to discribe. emong the wich first the playn cros shaƚƚ be discribed of the with cros moo dowtis be made then of mony odyr crossies. for as moch as wyse men in blasyng of armys holde for a veri rule that ye moost begynne to blase at the lowyst poynt of the sheelde. if the poynt be of oon coloure. and so that coloure thatt is in the poynt of the sheelde is the felde of the armys ¶ Bot in that rule to remeue a way aƚƚ dowtis ye most merke dyligently: that. that rule is true with a littyƚƚ addicion. y^t is to witte that in armys to be blased it is aƚƚ way to begynne at the poynt of the sheelde: if the poynt be of oon coloure that is true: if the coloure of the poynt be more copiose or gretter in thos armys. and then with owte dowte ye shaƚƚ begyn ther. or ellys not ¶ And weer the colowres be equaƚƚ ꝑtid other on length or ouerwart then euermore ye shaƚƚ begynne to blase thoos armys in the right side. and in that case ye shaƚƚ haue no respecte to the poynt. ¶ And iff it be asked how berith Seynt george. it is to be 147knaw that ye most say. latine. ¶ Portat vnum scutum de argento cum quadam cruce plana de rubio. ¶ Gallice. Il port dargent vng cros playn de gowlez. ¶ Anglice. He beris a felde of Siluer with a playn cros of gowles. as here apperith in theys armys. And the same maner of wyse ar aƚƚ crossis hauyng a playn cros to be blased Therfore thay er: y^t say Seynt george beris the felde of gowles with .iiij. quarteris of Siluer of whome the resonis I lowue not. for by thoos resonis a playn cros shulde neuer be founde in armys ner welny no differens in armys.

¶ Off an cros of an equaƚƚ length on eueri parte.

A Playn cros is founde in armys differyng from the first cros. and hit is of an equaƚƚ length on eu̇i parte as it apperith here. and theys armys be harder then the other to blase as hit is opyn. for thendys of thys cros towchis not the hemmys or the vtter parte of y^e sheelde ī no parte in wich ye shaƚƚ say that he: that beris theis armys. latine. sic ¶ Ille portat de asuro cum vna cruce plana aurea equalis longitudinis ey omni parte ¶ Gallice. Il port daser vng cros playn dung longur ꝑ tont. ¶ Anglice. He berith asure with a playn golden cros of equaƚƚ length on eu̇y parte. And this is the differans in blasyng. that aƚƚ thendys of thys cros arne of equaƚƚ length the wich mai not be in the playn cros a fore. for the foote is the lengest parte. and hit be weƚƚ made. And this differens 148shaƚƚ appere bettir in a cootarmure: then it doth in a sheeld & so ther is an euydent differens be twix y^e .ij. crossis aforsaid

¶ Off a playn cros strayte.

Ther is an oder cros aquaƚƚ straythyr in the myddis then in thenddys with opyn corneris as here not touchyng the vtterist parte of the sheelde in any parte ther of. and hit is calde a cros patent. And ye shaƚƚ say that he the wich beris this cros beris ī this maṅ. ¶ latine sic. Ille portat vnam crucem argentatam patentem in campo nigro. ¶ Gallice. Il port de sable vng cros patee dargent. ¶ Anglice sic. He berith Sable a cros paty of Siluer.

¶ Off a cros patent fixibyƚƚ.

This cros patent is made dyuerse in the footo of the same as hit apperith here. And then hit is calde a cros patēe fixible. for ī the erth sych a cros may be pycchit. in the wich cros .iij. of the heyr partes ar opyn in the corneris and bradder thhan in the myddys. & his foote is disposid to piche ī the erthe. latine. ¶ Ille portat de rubio cum vna cruce figitiua de albo ¶ Gallice. Il port de gullis vng cros patee fiche dargent. ¶ Et anglice. He berith Gullys and a cros paty fixibiƚƚ of Siluer. And knawe ye that ther be mony crossis the wych may be maade fixibiƚƚ as hit shaƚƚ be shewd here folowyng in dyuerse.

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Off a playn cros cordyd.

Emong odyr crossis oon is founde the wich is calde a corddid cros as here it is shewed ī this cros the wich is calde a corddid cros: for hit is made of cordys. the wich certan cros I se bott late: in tharmys of a nobuƚƚ man: the wich in very deed was summe tyme a crafty man a Roper as he hym selfe sayd. And ye shaƚƚ say of him that berith theys armys latine ¶ Ille portat gowlles cum vna cruce plana cordata de argento. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de goullez & vng cros playn cordee dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gullis and a cros playn cordyd of Syluer.

¶ Off a cros playn ꝑforatid.

Ther is an odyr cros playn the wich meruelusly fro the playn cros of Saynt george differis. as here apperith. And here it is to be merkyd. that thoppynyon of sum men: sayng is. that theis armys be chekkerd armys. and this oppynyon is vtturli to be repreuyd for armys may not be checkerd bot at the lest in the nombur of .iiij. and in a grettyr nombur they may wele be made. as afterward shaƚƚ be shewed. Therfor it is to be said. latine sic. ¶ Ille portat vnam crucem argenteā ꝑforatam in campo nigro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de Sable vng cros dargent ꝑtee. Anglice. ¶ He berith Sable and a cros perforatid of Siluer.

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¶ Off a besantid cros.

Over theis crossis we heue an odyr cros the wiche I sawe late in tharmys of a certan Ianuens as here it shewis And this is calde a besant cros for it is made aƚƚ of besanttis. and sych a cros may be made als sone with lytiƚƚ cakys as with besanttys. for besantys and lytiƚƚ cakys differ not bot in colore. for besanttis be euer of golden coloure. ne the coloure of the besant shaƚƚ be expressid in blasyng of armys. for it nedis not to say a besant of golde for ther be no besantis bot of golde Therfor it is to be sayd. latine sic. Ille portat vnam crucem talentatam in campo rubeo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng cros besauntee. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a cros besauntid.

¶ Off a cros flurry.

Now folowith an odyr cros flurry. the wich is so called as hit apperith here. And therfor hit is calde de florishyng cros. for hit has flouris in eueri ende vpwarde that is to say saue the foote. thys cros flurri sum tyme is borne in armys fixabuƚƚ. And then it is calde in armys a cros flurri fixabuƚƚ. for in iij. of his endys he is florishyng and in the foote pichabuƚƚ or fixabuƚƚ. Therfore it is to be sayde of him that beris hit. latine. ¶ Portat vnam cuccem auream floridam in campo asoreo. Et gallice. Il port dasor vng croys flouretee dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith asure and a cros flurri of golde.

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¶ Now here shaƚƚ be shewyd of a cros flurri patent ī armys

Now folowith a noḋ cros the wich is called a cros flurry patent. as here it apperith. And hit is calde a cros flurri patent for he hath his endis opyn and ī y^e myddys of eueri ende apperith an other thryde in the maner of a flowre as it is opynli shewed in this cros. Therfore it shaƚƚ be sayd that the berer of theys armys: beris in this wyse as foloth first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem floridam patentem de auro in campo asureo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng patee flouretee dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure with a cros patent flurri of golde.

¶ Ye shaƚƚ vnderstand here of a playn wateri cros.

Moore ouer ye shaƚƚ vnderstonde that ther is an othere playn cros the wich certanly is calde a watery cros. and hit is calde a wateri cros for hit is made bi the maner of water trowbulled with wynde. as here hit shewys ī theys armys. Therfor he the wich berith theys armys beris in this wyse as it shaƚƚ folow first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem planam vndosam de argento in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng cros playn vndee dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a playn wateri cros of Syluer.

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¶ Also ther is a cros that is calde inueckyt.

In armys also ar founde moo crossis the wich ar made of colowris inuekkyt or indentit as here in thys cros apperith And it is calde a cros inuekkyt for the cause that hit has .ij. colouris. oon put in to an other. And of him that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem planam inuectam de coloribus albis & nigris in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng cros playn verre dargent & sable. Anglice. ¶ He berith gowles and a cros of Siluer and Sable inuekkyt.

Off an other maner cros that is calde a cros croslet.

Yett folowith an other cros the wich es calde a cros crossit or croslet. and hit is calde crossit for ī eu̇r ende he is crossit as here apperis. Bot this cros is not so oft borne in armys by him selfe as other crossis neuer the lees mony tymys hit is borne ī dimynutiuys that is to say in littyƚƚ crossis crossit And then tharmys ar powderit with littyƚƚ crossis cruciatit. And ye shaƚƚ say thus of hym y^t beris theys armys first in latyn. Ille portat vnam crucem cruciatam de argento in campo asoreo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng crois croycee dargent. Anglice sic ¶ He berith asure & a cros croslet of Siluer. And whan such crossis ar borne and put ī armys as I said 153afore ī dymynutiuys &̄ w^t owte any ċtan nombre then thay ar called in french Croslettys.

¶ More ouer ther is a cros masculatit as here it folowis.

Wytt ye weƚƚ yit y^t ther is an other cros the wych is called a cros masculatit as here it apperis. And this cros is called a cros masculatit for he is made of masculys of the wich certan masculis ye shaƚƚ se afterward in the chapitur of fusyllis mascult: and losyngys where this mater shaƚƚ be moor playnli tretit. And he that beris thys armys beris as it is shewed here after. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem masculatam de argento in campo asereo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng cros masculee dargent. Anglice sic. He berith asure and a cros masculatit of Syluer.

¶ Also ther is a cros masculatit and perforatit as here.

Be it knowe: that thys cros masculatit sum tyme is ꝑforatit. in the masculys as it is opyn in the persyng he e folowyng. And thus ye most blase hym. first in latyn in thys wyse. Ille portat vnam crucem masculatam perforatam de rubeo in scuto argenteo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dargent vng cros de gullez mascule ꝑsee. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith Siluer with a cros of gowles masculatit persit.

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¶ Ther is a mylneris cros as here it shaƚƚ be shewed.

Here folowis an other cros the wich is calde the cros of a milne for hit is made to the simylitude of a ċtan īstrument of yrne in mylnys the wich berith the mylne ston by the wich īstrument: that ston in his cors is borne equally that he declyne not ouer myche on the right ꝑte ner on the lefte parte. bot mynisteryng to eueri parte that: that is his equally and with owte frawde. And thys is geuyn to Iugis to bere in theyr armys: and to thos that haue Iurisdiction vnder theym. That is to say as the forsayd īstrumēt is directe: to the mylne stone equalli and with owte gyle. So thos Iuges ar bondyn to gyffe equalli to eueri man his right. And it is to be sayd y^t the possessor of theis army beris ī this wyse. first ī latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem molēdinarem argenteam in campo rubeo. Et iam gallice. ¶ Il port gowlez vng cros moleyne dargent. Anglice. He berith gowlles and a mylneris cros of Syluer.

Now it shaƚƚ be shewed of a cros that is turnyt a gayn.

Certan we haue a cros the wich is calde a cros turnyt agayn. and this cros is calde retornyt: for the cause y^t thendys of this cros on eueri side ar retornytt agayn bi the maner of a Rāmys horne. And he that beris theis armys beris ī this wise first in latyn thus. Portat vnam crucem auream īu̇sam in scuto asureo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng cros recercilee dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris asure with a cros reuersit of golde.

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¶ Off a cros fforkyd.

Under stande ye that ther be other men the wich beer in theyr armys a certan forkyd cros as thys is. And hit is called forkyd: for as moch as that aƚƚ thendys of hit ar clouyn and forkyd. Therfore hit shaƚƚ be sayd of thos men that berit theys armys in this whise. primo latine. ¶ Portat vnam crucem furcatam de auro in campo asereo. Gallice. Il port dasor vng cros dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith asure with a cros forkyd of golde

¶ Off a cros engraylid or engradid.

Also ther be certayn nobuƚƚ men the wich beer a cros engradyd or engraylid. as it apperis here folowyng And hit is calde a cros engraylid for hit is not playne in ony parte of him bot engraylid also weƚƚ ouer his length as ouer his breed. Neuer the lees this engraylyng is no propur langage aftir the sight of thys cros: bot rather an endentyng as truth is Bot it is the comune maner of spekyng in theys armys. Therfore ye most say as I sayd a fore. And ye shaƚƚ say of him that beris theys armys in thys wyse. First in latyne thus. Portat vnam crucem ingradatam de albo in campo rubeo. Et iam Gallice. ¶ Il port de gullys vng cros ingral dargent. Anglice ¶ He beris gowlys and a cros ingrayled of Syluer.

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¶ Off a cros cutoff.

I Fynde yet an othyr cros: the wich is borne mony timys ī tharmys of nobuƚƚ men. the wich is calde a cros trūcatid. And hit is calde trunkatid for hit is made of .ij. treys the boys cut a way. as here. Therfore it is to be sayd that the possessor of theys armys beris in latine thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem truncatam de argento in campo rubeo. Et gallice. Il port de gullez vng cros recopee dargent. Anglice. ¶ He berith gowles with a cros trunkatid of Siluer.

¶ Off a knotty cros.

Knowe ye yit after theys crossis ther is an other cros the wiche is calde a knotty cros: the wich ī certan is calde so for hit has in eu̇y ende certan knottis. as here. And it is to be sayde of hym that beris theys armys in thys wyse. Primo latine. Ipse portat vnam crucem auream nodulatam ī scuto asoreo. Et gallice. ¶ Il port dasor vng cros botone dor. Anglice. ¶ He beris asure with a cros knotty of goolde.

And thys cros is founde other while pycche or figityue ī armys. and then his foote is figityue as I sayd a fore.

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¶ Off a cros flurri knottid.

Over thies crossis we haue a certan cros flurri of the wiche it is spokyn a foore. the wiche cros flurri is founde knotty as here. And that is as I soyd a foore whan knottys ar founde ī thendys and the anglis of the sayd cros. And the berer of the sayd armys latine. ¶ Portat vnam crucem nodulatam floridam aurream in campo de asuro. Et gallice sic ¶ Il port dasor vng cros floretee botone dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith asure and a cros flurri knotty of golde.

¶ Off a cros dowbuƚƚ ꝑtitid.

A Cros dowbuƚƚ is founde in the armys of dyuerse nobuƚƚ men the wych certan cros is calde a dowbuƚƚ ꝑtitid cros. For if it be deuydid or partid after the long way or the brode way yit ther a bydys on dowbuƚƚ cros as we may se here. Yit I haue seen many nobuƚƚ men dowttyng of thys cros moore then of any cros a fore said: the wich neuer the lees aftir long disputacionis in thoppynion a foresayd restid and concludid. Therfore he that beris theys armys. latine sic. ¶ Portat vnam crucem duplicatam argenteam in campo nigro. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port sable vng cros dowble petie dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith Sable and a cros dowble pertitid of Siluer.

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¶ Off a cros dowble ꝑtitid florishid

This cros dowble ꝑtitid is varied sum timys. and then hit is called a cros dowble partitid florishid. as here. Neuertheles hit is calde a cros flurri inpropurli as sum men sayen for hit faylith the myddys of that flowre as a noon hit shaƚƚ folow in the next armys. the wich certan myddys by no maner of wyse in that cros dowble ꝑtitid may be. as a noon it shaƚƚ be shewed. Bot he that berith theis armis latine. ¶ Portat vnam crucem duplam ꝑtitam auream in campo rubeo. Gallice. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng cros double ꝑtie floretee dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith gowles and a cros dowble ꝑtitid flurri of golde.

¶ Off a cros tripartitid florishid.

Bot as is shewed a fore this cros is calde a cros dowble ꝑtitid florisħid for ther faylith the myddys of the cros by the wich the cros florishid is made ꝑfite. as here hit is opyn. the wich certan myddys putt ther to it shaƚƚ not be called a cros dowble ꝑtitid florished Bot rathir it shaƚƚ be calde a cros threfolde ꝑtitid flurri. And then it is weƚƚ blased. for and it be dyuidid after the longnes or after the brodenes. aƚƚ way oon parte shaƚƚ a byde triꝑtitid in the myddis of the cros as it is opyn ī tharmys a fore writtyn. And therfore he that berith theis armis. latine. ¶ Portat vnā crucē triꝑtitā de argē^o ī cāpo de asuro. Gallice. ¶ Il port daser vng cros trefoys ꝑtee floretee dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith of asure with a cros triꝑtitid floree of Siluer.

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¶ Off a mylneris cros shadowyd or vmbratid.

A dowte theer is yit of a certayn shadow of a mylnerys cros as it shewith here folowyng. And knaw ye that it is called a shadow of a cros for euermore thys shadow is made of blacke coloure. of what sum euer coloure the felde be of. the shadow is made of blacke. and the bodi of the same shadow is of y^e same coloure with the felde. ¶ And he that berith theys armys. latine. Portat vnam crucem vmbratam in campo aureo. ¶ Gallice sic. Il port dor vng cros moleyne vmbre. ¶ Anglice. He berith of golde with a mylneris cros vmbratid or shadowyd.

¶ Off a cros floree patent vmbratid.

Another sampuƚƚ is sene of the vmbracion of a certayn cros. and thys cros is calde a cros floree vmbratid as apperith here. bot truly spekyng and propurli it is no cros: bott a shadow of such a cros. and the reson is. for the bodi of the said shadow is of the same coloure with the felde. And so the colore that is in the felde shewith by aƚƚ the body of the sayd shadow. ¶ And thoo that beer thes armys. latine. Portant vnam crucē floridam patentem vmbratam in campo rubeo ¶ Gallice sic. Il port de gowlez vng cros patee floritee vmbre ¶ Anglice sic. He berith of gowles and a cros potent flore vmbratyd.

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¶ Off a cros flori patent vmbratit and perforatid.

Neuertheles after sum men thys shadoyd cros other wyle is persid maruelusly as hit folowith here and than hit is calde a cros floori patent vmbratyd and perforatid for hit accordis with the croos precedyng exceppid the persyng in the myddys of the sayd shadoo. ¶ And then hit shaƚƚ be sayd that he the wiche berith this cros. latine. Portat vnā crucem floridam patentem vmbratam perforatam cum rubio in campo aureo ¶ Et gallice sic Il port dor vng croys patee florotee vmbre & partee de gowlez. ¶ Anglice He berith of golde a cros patent flurri shadoyd & persyd with gowles.

Blaseris moost be ware of theis armys vmbratid of the wich: mony rewles be shewed a fore. Bot for the blasyng of theis certan armys sum ignorant men of thys crafte take the rule goyng a fore that is to wite of the colowris transmutid as ye saw a fore Bot ther be certan nobuls and gentilmen in englonde the wich beere shadoys diuerse in theyr armys as Lyon Antlop and other. and they that bere theys armis and hit be a lyon ye shaƚƚ sai in latyn ¶ Portat vnum leonē vmbratam in campo aureo ¶ Gallice. Il port dor et vng leon vmbree. ¶ Anglice. He beerith of golde and a lyon vmbratid. ¶ And men say that suche ꝑsonys as beer theys vmbratid armys had there ꝓgenitoris beryng the same not vmbratid bot hole Bot the possessionis & the patrimonyes descendid to other men. then the Neuoys or Kynnysmen leuyng in goode hoope and trustyng to haue the possessionis of their ꝓgenitoris: beer their armys vmbratid. aƚƚ oder differens a fore said leuīg. 161for when they haue that patrimony: that thai trustit oon. soon thay may beer that lion or other beest of the same coloure the wiche theyr progenytoris bare. and it is bettyr to beer thos armis vmbratit then hoolly to leeff theyr progenitouris armys.

¶ Yitt here folowis an odir cros hemyt or borderit as apperis

A Gret dowte yit remaynys a nendys blaseris of armys ī dyfferens be twix thys cros fimbriatit or borderit. as here now apperis and the forsayd cros vmbratit. in so moch that they are mych like. and it apperis in the first sight that they be bot oon. bot and a man beholde weƚƚ ther is a gret differens. for the bordir of thys cros is variet as weƚƚ fro the coloure of the cros as fro the coloure of the felde. and elles is ther no dowte. Therfore it shaƚƚ be sayde of hym that beris theys armys in thys wyse first in latyn thus. Portat vnam crucem nigram perforatam floridam patentem fimbriatam siue borduratam cum argento in campo rubeo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gullez vng crois flouretee patee percee de sabuƚƚ bordure dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith goules with a cros flurri patent persit of Sable borderit w^t Silu̇.

Now folowis an Ermyn cros as it shaƚƚ be shewyd

For certan ther is an Ermyn cros. & hitt is a meruelus cros of y^e wich ther was a disputacion at london by a certan herrowde of Bretan. And it was determynyt that theys armys may be in non other coloure bot as here it apperis And thys cros is calde an Ermyn cros. and it 162shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris theys armys in thys wyse as it shaƚƚ folow. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam crucem ereminalem. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port vng croys Eremmee Anglice sic. ¶ He berith a cros ermyn And here ye moost note that the coloure ī theys armys shaƚƚ not be expressit for this cros ner theis armis may not be made bot of theys colouris that is to say allone of blacke and white the wich ar the propur coloris of theys armys.

Sufficientli is spokyn of crossis afore. now folowis an odir treteys of dyuerse armys quarteryt as here shaƚƚ be shewyt.

Off armys quarterit sum ar armis quarterit playn Sum quarterit engradit. Sum quarterit irrasit. Sum quarterit inueckyt. Sum quarterit indentit of the wich it shaƚƚ be spokyn euerich oon after other. and first of tharmys playn

Itt shaƚƚ be shewyd first of armys quarterit playn.

Thre maner of wyse armys may be quarterit. The first maner is opyn whan .ij. dyuerse armys ar borne quarterli as it is opyn and playn in tharmys of the kyng of Fraunce & of Englond And ye shaƚƚ say of hym y^t beris theys armys thus as folowys. first ī latyn. Ille portat arma regis Francie & Anglie qurteriata. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il Port lez armes de Francee et dangleterre quarteles. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris tharmys of France & Englonde quarterli. 163And it shaƚƚ not be tedeus to no man that Fraunce is put before Englonde ī blasyng. bot the cause is this. for tharm̄ys of Fraunce in armys be put afore and we haue a gen̄aƚƚ rule y^t whensumeu̇ in armys be .ij. colouris or moo ī the poynt of the shelde. then ye shaƚƚ not begyn at the poynt to blase them. bot in the right ꝑte or side of thos armys. that same coloure ther founde ī the right side of y^e shelde is not the felde of tharmis. for it mai fortune it is not the gretist coloure ī tharmys aforsayd bot les or with othir equaƚƚ. and neu̇ the les ye shaƚƚ begyn to blase ther.

Off armys quartly borne now it shaƚƚ be shewyd.

The secūde maner of wyse of beryng quarterit armys is when .iiij. diu̇se armys quartli be borne as here is shewyt And he that beris theys armys: beris .iiij. diu̇se armys quartli. latine sic. Ille portat quatuor arma diu̇sa quartiata. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port quarter armes diu̇sez quarteleez. Anglice sic He berith .iiij. armys diu̇se quartli. And then if it be askyt how theys armys shulde be blasit. The blaser most begyn ī the heyst corneƚƚ ou̇ the right side ꝓcedyng to eu̇y armys. tharmys in the right side blasit: ye most go to the odir side & then to the thirde side & afṫ to the last. And ye most know that theys armys rehersit afore be playn armys quarterit. Ther is an othir man̄ of beryng of armys quarṫit when ij armis quarterit be borne quart̄li. and it is borne most ī armis of quenys and so bare that noble quene of Englond quene Anna wyfe to that royaƚƚ prince Kyng Richard the secunde: the wiche bare tharmes of Englond &̄ of Fraunce and of themꝑor of Almayn quarṫli & in .xvi. ꝑtes. that is to say in the right side of 164the shelde in the first quarter she bare tharmys of fraunce .iij. floredelucis of golde ī a felde of asure. & ī the secunde quarṫ .iij Libartis of golde ī a felde of gowles. & ī y^e thirde quarṫ an Egle splayd w^t .ij. neckis. & ī the .iiij. a blake Lyon rampyng ī a felde of Silu̇. and so chaungeably she bare theys armys in .xvi. quarteris the wich seldyn is seen in any armys.

¶ Off armys quarterit and engraylyt now shaƚƚ be shewytt

Now I shew yow y^t sum time we haue armys quarterit &̄ engraylit. that is to witt whan eu̇y armys ī his quarṫ is engraylit as here apperis. & it shaƚƚ be sayd of him y^t beris theis army thus. first ī latyn ¶ Ille portat de auro & rubio arma quarteriata & ingradata. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor et gowlez quartlee engreylee. Anglice sic ¶ He berith of golde &̄ gewles quarteriy engraylit. And thei ar calde armys engradit for they ar made of .ij. colouris the wich graditly ar broght to gedir oon coloure in to an other coloure

Off armys quaterit and irrasyt now I will speke.

Certan armys ther be quarterit and irrasit as here apperis. the wich ċtan armys ar called quarterit armys irrasit. for the colouris be rasit owt as oon coloure ī rasyng ware take away from an othir. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him y^t beris theis armys in latyn thus. Portat arma quarteriata irrasa de albo & nigro. Gallice sic ¶ Il port dargent et Sable quartlee irrase. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris Siluer and Sable quarterely irrasyd.

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Off armys quarterit inueckyt now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.

Ther be yet fownde armys quarṫli inueckyt. or as sum men say they be army quarterit of colowris inueckyt as here apperis. the wich for soth ar calde armis quarterit īueckit or of colowrus inueckyt. for ī them ar .ij. colouris quarṫli put: y^e toon ī to the othir. & so oon colowre is īuehit ī to an othir. Therfore it is said of hī y^t beris theis armys ī this wise. first ī latyn thus Ille portat quarṫiatim de asurio et auro īuectis Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port quartli verre dasor et dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith quarṫli inueckyt of asure and golde.

Now of armys quarterit indentyt it shaƚƚ here be shewyd.

Qvarterit armys be founde diuerse the wych ar calde indentit as here apperis: and they are calde indentit for .ij. colowris oon in to an othir by the maṅ of teth ar indentit: as is opyn ī the shelde. And thus ye shaƚƚ blase theym first in laty. Portat arma quarteriata īdentata de rubio et auro. Gallice sic. Il port quartertlee endentlee de gowlez et dor. Anglice. ¶ He berith quarṫli endentit of gowles and golde.

Off armys partit aftir the long way here shaƚƚ be shewyt.

I intende now to detmyn of armys partit after the longe way the wich ċtan partyng aft the long way or on length is made many maṅ of wyse. ¶ The first ꝑticion for soth is 166of .ij colouris in armys after the long way in the playne man̄

¶ Ther is also a ꝑtyng of armys of .ij. colouris ingradyt.

¶ And also ther is a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris irrasit.

¶ Also forsoth ther is a partyng of .ij. colowris inueckyt.

¶ And ther is an othir partyng of .ij. colowris endentit.

¶ Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris clowdit or nebulatit.

¶ And more ouer ther is a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris watery.

Fyrst I shewyd to yow that ther be certan armys partit after the long way of .ij. colowris in the playn way as here apperis ī theys armys. And they ar calde ꝑtit armys for they be made of .ij. colouris equalli ꝑtit. And he that beris theis armys beris thꝰ ī latyn. Ille portat arma partita plana secundum longum de asorio et albo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor et dargent playn ꝑtee. Anglice sic. He berith asure and Syluer playn ꝑtit.

¶ Off armys partit the long way ingralyt I wiƚƚ shew here

Also ther is ꝑticion of armys engralyt the long way as is said a fore bi engraylyng of .ij. colouris to gedir as here apperis. And theys armys ar calde armys engraylyt ꝑtit after the long way of siluer and Sable. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that berith thes armys ī latyn thus. Portat arma ꝑtita secundum longum īgradata de argento et nigro. Gallice sic ¶ Il port dargent ingraylee et Sable ꝑtee du long. Anglice sic He berith Syluer and Sable ingraylyt ꝑtit after the long way.

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Here now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of armys partit and irrasit

The thrid maner of wise ar founde armys partit of .ij. colowris & irrasit as here. of the wich it is to be sayd: as afore of quarterit armys irrasit. And he that beris theys armys: beris in this wyse as folowys first in latyn thus. Portat arma ꝑtita secundū longum irrasa de argento et rubio. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et de gowlez race Anglice sic. ¶ He berith armys partit on length of Siluer and gowles irrasit.

Off armys ꝑtit the long way and inueckyt now I wiƚƚ speke

Also the fourith maner of wyse: armys partit ar borne after the longe way of .ij. colouris inueckyt as here apperis And theis armys be calde inueckyt for the colowris be put oon in to an othir on rounde wyse. And theys armys differ moch fro tharmys next beyng afore irrasit. Wherfore it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym the which beris theys armys thus as it shaƚƚ folow first in latyn thus. Ipse portat arma partita secundum longum de coloribus albo et rubio inuectis Gallice sic. ¶ Il port partee verre du long dargent et de gowlez. Anglice sic He berith partit inueckyt on lengthe of Siluer and gowles.

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Off armys partit on the long way & indentyt her̄ it is shewyd

Sotheli an othir maner of partyt armys ther is the wiche is calde the fyfthe maner partyt after the long way of .ii. colouris and theys armys ar called partytt indentytt. for thys cause that .ij. diu̇se colowris ar put to gethir: that is to say white and blac ar put to geḋ aft the maṅ of mēnis tethe as it is sayd afore in the quarterit armys indentyt. And therfore ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich beris theys armys in thys wyse. first in latyn thus. Portat arma partita secundum longum de argento et nigro indentata. Gallice sic. Il port partee endentee du long dargent & sable Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith armys ꝑtit indentit on length of Syluer and Sable.

Off armys partyt aft the long way clowdy or nebulatyd.

In the sext maṅ of wyse ther be armys borne partyt aft the long way nebulatyt as here it shaƚƚ be shewyd in this scochon. And theys armys be calde innebulatyd for .ij colowris ar put to gedre by the manere of clowdys. Therfore the possessor of theys armys beris in thys wyse as it shaƚƚ be sayd first ī latyn thus. Portat arma partita secundum longum de argento et asorio innebulata. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtie du long dargent & dasor innevve. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris armys partytt on length of Siluer and asure innebulatyt.

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Off armys ꝑtyt watṫi of Syluer and gowles this scochon is

More ouer aft theys armys aforesayd yit ther be borne armys partyt after the longe way. and they be watteri as here in this scochon it apperith. and theys armis ar calde watteri: for .ij. colowris ar incariet oon in to an other by the maner of water trobulde w^t wynde. And ye shaƚƚ say of him that beris theis armys in thys wyse as folowys: first in latyn. ¶ Portat arma ꝑtyta vndosa secundum longū de argento et rubio. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtiee du long dargent et de gowlez vndee. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith armys partyt the long way of Syluer and gowles watteri

Now here I begynne to speke of armys partyt ouerwart:

Here now folowys to se of armys ꝑtyt ouerwart. the wich certan particion ouerwart is made as mony wyse as is the ꝑtycion on length. that is to say on the playn way ouerwart. ingraylyt. irrasit. inueckyt. indentit. innebulatit. and watteri Werfore of theys certayn shaƚƚ be shewyd by signys. and first I begyne at playn armys ou̇wart. as here it shaƚƚ be shewyd. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that berithe theys army in thys wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma partita extransu̇so plana de auro & asorio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port ꝑtiee transu̇sie dor & dasor. Anglice sic. He berith golde and asure ꝑtit ou̇wart ¶ Knaw ye that here is no dowte of that first rule: that is to say that a man shaƚƚ begyn at the poynt of the shelde to blase for here is as mych coloure of golde as of asure.

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¶ Off armys irrasit ou̇wart now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.

Now of a nothir maner of partycion of colouris in armis ou̇warte I wiƚƚ speke. And it is calde irrasit as here it shaƚƚ appere in this scochion. of the wich it is to be sayd that the gentyƚƚ man the wich beris theys armys beris in this maner as folowis. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma partita extransu̇so irrasa de auro et rubio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port partiee transuerse irrase dor et gowlez. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith armys partyt ouerwart irrasyt of golde and gowles.

Now of armys partyt ou̇wartt ye shaƚƚ haue an exemple.

Armys ther be also īdentyd ou̇wart and partyt. And they be calde indentyd for theyre colowris as is sayd afore ar put oon in to an othir bi the maner of mennis tethe. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris theys armys in thys wyse. first in latyn thus.

Portat arma ꝑtita extransu̇so īdentata de auro et asorio as afore is rehersit. Et gallice sic.

Il port ꝑtiee de trauers dor et dasor endentee. Anglice sic ¶ He berith armys ꝑtyt ou̇warte indentytt of golde and asure

And to reherse moore of ꝑtyt armys ou̇warte it nedisnot for it is rehersyt sufficientli in the rules next afore ī armys ꝑtyt on lengthe. Therfore it shaƚƚ not be rehersytt here agayn. quia inutilis est repeticio vnius ad eiusdem. and that is to say 171It is an vnꝓfitabuƚƚ rehersyng of oon thyng to reherse the saame a gayn in the next sentans. Therfore to speke moore of armys partit and figure theym: other of ingraylit or irrasit inueckyt indentit nebulatyt and vndatyt: it nedys not. for they be taght sufficiently ī the long way. ¶ And I beleue it shaƚƚ be hard to fynde mony moo armys ꝑtyt afṫ the long way or ou̇wart then ar rehersit a fore Neu̇ the lees if any be founde or sene. in theym the same rules shaƚƚ be obseruit: as is rehersit a fore. and it is enogh for aƚƚ armys on that man̄ to be blasit that any gentyƚƚ man berith ꝑtyt.

Off armys the wich ar calde cheiff or an hede I wiƚƚ shewe.

Sotheli certan men wolde: y^t theys armys after rehersitt shulde be calde armys ꝑtyt. the wich certanli ir rfor y^t: that ther is no verri ꝑticion of the colouris or any liclenes of dyuision of colouris. Certanly in armys ꝑtit it is requyrit alway that the ꝑtys of the colouris be equaƚƚ. and that is not trew in this figure. for the moore ꝑte by mych is Siluer. Therfore ye shaƚƚ say of him that beris theys armys thꝰ first in latyn. ¶ Portat de argento et caput scutti de asorio cū duabus maculis ꝑforatis de auro. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dargent vng cheiff dasor et deux molettis ꝑtees dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith Siluer a Cheiff or a Cheftan of asure and ij. molettys ꝑforat of golde.

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¶ And ye shaƚƚ knaw that ī theys armys the rule afore wretyn most be considerit that is to say: that at the Coon it is to begyn to blase if that colowre of the Coon be gretter or more copyous coloure in armys as it is sayd afore And more ouer it is to be merkyt that no armis awe to be calde ꝑtyt armis bot iff they be made of .ij. colouris onys partit and no more for armys palit ar not callit: nor awe not to be calde partyt armys aƚƚ thogh they be made of ij. colouris for thes colowris not allonli onys bot dyuerse tymys ar partyt as here apperis And theys armys be calde palit armys for they be made bi the maṅ of palis. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris theys armys ī latyn thus. Portat arma palata de auro et asorio. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port pale dor et dasor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith pale of golde and asure.

Off armys palit vndatit now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.

Palyt armys oftyme ar founde vndatyt that is to say watteri as here apperis. And theys be calde polyt armys vndatyt to the differance of barrit armys vndatyt. the wich armys barrit may also be vndatyt as after shaƚƚ be shewyt. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris theys armys thus in latyn Portat arma palata vndata vel vndosa de rubio et argēto. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port polee vndee de gowlez et dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith paly vndatyt of gowles and Siluer.

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¶ Off armys palit crokyt and sharpe now I wiƚƚ speke.

Loke and beholde how mony maner of wyse thes palit armys be borne dyuerseli. as it is shewyt in thys boke. and theis armys now shewyt here: be calde palit crokyt and sharpe. for in theys armys .ij. coloris paly ar put to gethir: oon in to an othir crokytly and sharpe. Therfore it shaƚƚ be sayd of hī the wich beris thes armis in thys wyse. first ī latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma palata tortuosa acuta de nigro et argento. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port pale daunsete de Sable et dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith pale crokyt and sharpe of Sable and Syluer.

Off armys barrit playn now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt.

Here ī thys chapyture afore is determynyt of palit armis and in thys chapyture now folowyng it shaƚƚ be determynyt of barrit armys. for the wich it shaƚƚ be know that armys may be mony maner of wyse barrit. and the first maner of wyse is playn barrit. as here apperis. And ye shaƚƚ know that ther be certan armys barrit playn. and then ye shaƚƚ nott nede to say ī the blasyng of theys armys: he berith playne armys barrit. Bot ī aƚƚ othyr disperyng armys barrit: ye most nedys declare the blasyng of theym howe thoos barrit armys differ from playn. for sū be barrit w^t a Lyon raumpyng or a grehonde or odir beestis &̄ sū be barrit & 174powderit with cros croslettys molettys Scresentis smale briddis or other difference bot as for theys playn armis afore ye shal say in latyn in thys wyse. Portat arma barrata de argento & nigro Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port barre dargent et Sable. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith barri of Siluer and Sable

¶ Off barrit armys vndatit now I wyƚƚ shew as apperith.

Knaw ye for ċtan that armys barrit othir wile be barrit &̄ vndatit that is to say wateri. as here it apperith. And they be called barrit vndatit for they be made of .ij. colouris metyng to gedre by the maner of a floyng watre as it is opyn afore. And ye shaƚƚ say of hym that beris theis armys ī this wyse. first ī latyn thus ¶ Portat arma barrata vndata de nigro et albo Gallice sic. ¶ Il port barri vndee de Sable et dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He beris barri vndatit of Sable and Siluer.

¶ Off armys barrit and inueckyt ye shale haue exemple

Barrit armys inueckyt ar borne of diuerse gentiƚƚ men. as here is shewyd. And thay ar called inueckyt for in eueri barre .ij. colouris ar put inueckyt by the maner of a rounde way as is sayd afore. And he y^t beris this armys beris in thys wyse. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat arma barrata de coloribus rubeo et albo inuectis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port barri verree de gowlez et dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith barri inuetkyt of gowles and Siluer. ¶ And I begyn with gowles for that coloure is the first in the right corneƚƚ.

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Off armys barryt crokyt and sharppe as here afṫ is shewit.

Gentill men ther be certanli the wich bere armis barrid crokyt and sharpe as here it apperith in theys armys. and thay be called armys barrit for differance of armys the same maṅ of wyse palit: and thay be called crokyt and sharpe. for as it is sayd a fore .ij colowris ar put to gethyr crokytli and sharpe. Thefore it shaƚƚ be sayd that the lorde the wich beris theys armys berith in this wyse. first ī latyn Ille portat arma barrata tortuosa et acuta de nigro et auro. Et gallice sic ¶ Il port barri dauncetee acute de Sable et dor Anglice sic. ¶ He berith barris crokyt and sharpe of Sable and golde.

Now it shaƚƚ be shewyd of armys that ar bendly barryt.

Ther be forsothe certan armys bendli barrit. and thei be called bendly barrit. and for this cause they be calde bendly barrit. for .ij. colouris ar iunyt to gether in euery barre bendly. as it is opyn here ī theis armis And therfore it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris theis armys: in this wyse as folowis. first in latyn thus. ¶ Ipse portat arma bendaria de rubio et auro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port barre bendee de gowlez et dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith barri bendy of gowles and golde. 176 ¶ Bot neuer the lees ye most dyltgentli attende in the blasyng of sych armys: as palyt barrit and bendyt. for and they ben not suttelly consauyt a man sodanly onsweryng may lightly in thoos armys be dissayuyt. For certanly thoos armys be callede palyt armys in the wich ar fownde so many palys of oon colowre as ar of an other. And iff the palys of bothe the colowris ben not equaƚƚ thoos armys be not palyt.

¶ In diuerse armys of gentiƚƚ men be fownde .ij. palis of oon colowre. and .iij. of an other as here in theis armys folowyng it shaƚƚ be shewed. that is to say ther be .iij. palys of gowles and .ij. of golde for of the colowre of reede apperith .iij. partes in the shelde and bot ij. allone of the colowre of golde Therfore the gētiƚƚ man that berith theis armys: beris ī this wise & thus ye shaƚƚ say of him. first in latyn thus. Portat duos palos aureos in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowllez et deux pales dor. Et anglice sic. He berith gowlys and .ij. palis of golde.

Here ye shaƚƚ diligently merke armys barrit and lees barrid.

Ye most also dilygently attende to the nombre of both too colowris in armys palyt barrit or lees barrit of the wich lyttyƚƚ barris ye most be ware when thay be fownde in armys. as here it is shewyd in theys armys. for sych lynes be called lyttiƚƚ barris to the differance of littiƚƚ barris. And it shaƚƚ be sayde that the gentiƚƚ man the wich berith theys armys beris in this thys wyse. first in latyn thus as folowis 177¶ Portat vnam barram et duas barulas de albo in campo rubio Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng barree et deux barrelettee dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles oon barre and .ij. liteƚƚ barris of Syluer.

Now I wyƚƚ speke of armys barrid &̄ liteƚƚ barris florishyt

Beholde how the forsayd letiƚƚ barris ar othyrwyle made florishingli & than thei be calde florishyt as here ī thys scochon. And they be calde florishit: for they be made bi y^e maner of a flowre deluce. And ye shaƚƚ say of him that is possessor of theys armys ī thys wise as folowys. first in latyn thus. Portat vnam barram et duas barulas floridas albas in scuto siue campo blodio. Gallice sic. Il port dasor vng barriee et deux barrelettes florit dargent. Anglice sic. He berith asure oon bar and .ij. litiƚƚ barris florishyt of Syluer.

Now I intende to speke of bendys in armys as here.

Other wyle ther is borne in armys a bende as is founde ī dyuerse armys of certan noble gentilmen as here now itt shaƚƚ beshewyt. And ye moost knawe that it is calde a bende the wich begynnys at the right corner or the horne of the shelde: and discendith to y^e lefte side of the same sheelde: to the differans of fissures or of liteƚƚ stauys of the wich it shaƚƚ be spokyn after. And of hym that has theys armys ye shaƚƚ say thus as folowys. first in latyn. ¶ Portat vnam 178bendam de rubio in campo aureo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor vng bende de gowlez. Anglice sic. ¶ He berit h golde &̄ a bende of gowles.

Off liteƚƚ bendys in armys now here is an exempuƚƚ.

Knaw ye how afore it is sayd that certan littyƚƚ barris ar borne ī armys mony tymys. On the same maner of wise ar borne littiƚƚ bendys as here it shaƚƚ be shewyt. And they be calde bendyllys to the differans of grete bendys as it is opyn. And of hym that beris theys thꝰ it shaƚƚ be sayd. first in latyn as here folowys. Portat vnam bendam & duas bendulas de auro ī campo blodeo. Et gallice sic. Il port dasor vng bend et deux bendelettis dor. Anglice sic. He berith asure a bende and .ij. bendils of golde. And thes bendyls ar othirwyle florishyt as is shewyt in the figure a fore in barris. And in diu̇se armys they be founde that they be chenyt. And sum be powderit with molettis. and sum with odir dyfferans the wich nedys not to be figurit here

¶ Off armys palit and bendyt now here it shaƚƚ be shewyde

The best maner of wyse certanly of beryng of dyu̇se armys in oon sheelde is in theys bendys bering for a man that has a patrimony left by his fadyr. And other certan londys by his modyr cumyng to him to the wich londys of his moderis ar appropurt armys of olde tyme for it may hap that theys armys coom to hir by the way and discent of hir progenyturis. then may the hayre and hym list 179bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr in y^e hooƚƚ sheelde. And ī syche a bende he may bere his moderis armys as here in the scochon afor apperis. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris theys armys in latyn thus. Portat arma palata de argento et rubio cum vna benda de nigro. Gallice sic. Il port palee dargent et de gowles et vng bende de sabuƚƚ. Anglice sic. He berith palee of Syluer and gowles with a bende of sabuƚƚ.

¶ And othyrwyle ī syche a bende ther is founde .iij. molettys or macules of golde.

Off armys bende fusillyt here now I wiƚƚ exempuƚƚ.

More ou̇ ther be founde in armys other certan bendys to sū man strange from theys. and here I wyƚƚ shew to yow a bende the wich is calde a bende fusillit: as here apperith in this scochon. And it is calde fusullit for it is made aƚƚ of fusillis of the wich certan fusillis more shaƚƚ be spokyn afṫward. Bot he the wich has theys armys beris in latyn thus. Portat vnam bendam fusillatum de auro in campo asorio Gallice sic. Il port dasor vng bendee fusillee dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure a bende fusillit of golde.

¶ And thys bende mony tymys is borne with strangeris and specialli in Burgon.

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Here now it shaƚƚ be spokyn̄ of dyuerse borduris ī armys.

Bordures many and dyu̇se ar founde ī armys and ar borne of many nobuƚƚ men: of the wich sum be playn. sum īgraylit. sum talentit. sum playn powderit. sum chekerit. sum gobonettyt. sum inueckyt. of the wiche it shaƚƚ be spokyn eu̇yche oon after ordir. And first of playne borduris I wiƚƚ speke as here it apperis. And the bordure is calde playne when it is made playn of oon colowre aloon. as here in thys scochon. And it shaƚƚ be sayde of hym that is possessor of theys armys first in latyn thꝰ ¶ Portat tres rosas rubias in campo argenteo cum vna bordura de rubio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dargent trois rosis de goulez et vng bordure de gowles. Et anglice sic ¶ He berith Siluer .iij. rosis of gowles and a bordure of gowles.

Off armys bordurit and ingraylit now here folowys exemple

Armys with a bordure ingraylit other while ar borne of certan nobuƚƚ men as here now is shewit in thys scochon. And syche a bordure is calde a bordure ingraylit for the colowre of hym is put gre by gre in to the felde of tharmys as it is opyn here. And the possessor of theys armys beris ī latyn tong thus as folowys. ¶ Portat arma de auro fymbriata siue bordurata de nigro ingradata cum tribus maculis perforatis de nigro. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor trois mullettis perforatee de Sable vng borduree ingraylee de Sable. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde .iij. molettis perforatit of Sabuƚƚ and a bordure ingraylit of Sabuƚƚ.

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Now of armys borderit and talentit I wiƚƚ shew exemple.

Ther is borne in armys a certan bordure talentit as here. and it is not necessari here to expres the colowre of the talentis or besantis: for thay be euer of golde. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of him that beris thes armis in thys wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum signum capitale de rubio in campo albo borduratum cum rubio talentatim. Gallice sic. Il port dargent vng cheueron de gowlez borduree de gowlez talentee. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith siluer a Cheueron of gowles bordurit with gowles talentyt.

¶ Off armys bordurit hauyng .ij. Cheuerons of siluer & ċ.

Understonde ye that certan tymys a bordure is borne in armys powderit dyuerse ways other wyle with molettis with rosis or with littyƚƚ crossis or with besantis or oder dyu̇se. And it is calde a bordure powderit when any thyng is ī that bordure: of what sum eu̇ signe it be. as it is sayd a fore. and theys signys as rosis moletis and other ar not countit for ċtan nombur: for y^e nombur of that powderyng excedis the nombur of ix And then y^t bordure is calde powderit as here. And ye shaƚƚ say that the possessor of theys armys beris in this wyse as folowys. first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum scutum 182de rubio cum duobus signis capitalibus de albo et vna bordura pulu̇isota cum talentis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez deux Cheuerons dargent et vng bordure de gowlez powdree telentee. Anglice sic. He berith gowles .ij. Cheuerons of Syluer and a bordure powderit with besantis.

¶ Yit ther is an other maner bordure that is calde Cheekert.

We haue yit an other bordure in armys the wich is calde a bordure chekkerit. And it is calde a chekkerit bordure for hit is made of .ij. colowris by the maner of a Chekker as here it apperis. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym the wich beris theys armys in this wyse as folowys. first in latyn thus. Portat vnam crucem rubiam planam ī campo argenteo cum vna bordura scaccata de nigro et argento. Et gallice sic. Il port dargent vng croys playn de gowles borduree chekkee de Sable et dargent. Et anglice sic. He berith Siluer oon cros playn of gowles a bordure chekkerit with Sabuƚƚ &̄ Siluer.

Off borduris gobonatit now here is an exempuƚƚ.

Knaw ye more ou̇ that yit by side theys armys the wich I haue spoke of afore w^t borduris: ther is an other bordure that is calde a bordure gobonatit. as here it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scooehon next folowyng. And hit is calde gobonatyt for 183hit is made of ij. colouris quadratli ioynyt. y^t is to say of blacke &̄ white. & of hym that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ sey in latyn thus as foloyis ¶ Portat de argento & duas bendas de nigro cū una bordura de nigro et albo gobonata. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dargent deux bendee et vng bordure de sable et dargent Anglice sic. ¶ He berith siluer ij bendys of Sable with a bordure gobonatit of Sable & siluer

¶ And thys same bordure baare that nobuƚƚ prynce the duke of Gloucestyr brothyr to that nobuƚƚ weriowre Kyng henri the fifth: the wich royaƚƚ duke bare in his armys the hooƚƚ armys of Fraunce and of Englond quartly with a bordure gobonatit of Siluer and sable as is shewyt in diu̇se placis. And to blase theys armys it nedis not to be rehersit. for it is suffisciently taght afore in diuerse placis.

¶ Item of borduris had in armys of colowris inueekyt.

Ther be yit borduris ī armys of ij. colowris inueckyt. as here in thys figure apperis. and hit is calde a bordure inueckyt for hit is made of .ij. colowris to gedyr inueckyt. And ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich berith theys armys in latyn thus. Portat arma quarṫiata de rubio et auro cum vna bordura de argento et nigro simul inuectis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port quartelee de gowlez et dor ouesqꝫ 184vng bordure verre dargent et de sable. Anglice sic

¶ He berith quartly gowles and golde with a bordure inuekkyt of siluer and sable.

Bott ī thes borduris ther is a grete differans emōg men pretendyng theym exꝑte and wyse in thys sciens as specially it is opyn ī tharmys in olde tyme of therle of Marche wheḋ they shulde be calde borduris or not. as here ī thys figure. And certan men say y^t men not puttyng a merueles differans of blasyng say: that the forsayd Erle of marche the wiche wos calde Roger Mortememer when that he leuyd bare armys in latyn in thys wyse to say ¶ Portauit arma palata barrata et contraconata de asorio & auro cum vno simplici scuto de argento. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port pale barree girone dasor & dor et vng escu simple dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith paly barri contrari conyt of asure &̄ golde with a sīple shelde of silu̇.

¶ And this opynyon afore rehersit in the blasyng plesyt many a man the wich in no maṅ of whise may be trw. For if thes armys as it is sayd afore war contrari conatit. then the lawist corner or the coone of tharmys that is to say the lawyst poynt of the shelde may neu̇ be of oon colowre as certanly it is of asure.

Over theys thyngys afore rehersit in theys armis it is ċtan that in aƚƚ armys contrari conyt aƚƚ the conys of what sum eu̇ colowre tharmys be made they mete to gedyr conally in the middis of the shelde. as in the next figure of the shelde opynly it shaƚƚ 185be shewyd. Wher fore as it apperith to my reson trulier they shal be blasit on this wyse: exceppit the gretter autorite that the forsoyd Erle of Marche berith thus in latyn. Portauit arma barrata et caput scuti palatum & angulatum de asorio & auro cum quodam scuto simplici de argento. Et gallice sic. Il port barree et vng Chieff palee cunecte dasor & dor et vng escu simple dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith barri and a Cheeff pale angulatit of asure and golde with a symple shelde of Silu̇.

Off armys contrari conyt here I wiƚƚ informe yow

Ther be yit for sooth diuerse noble men the wich bore armys contrari conyt. as here in thys scochon apperith. And theys armys be calde contrari conyt for this cause. for aƚƚ the colouris of theys armys meete to gedir at oon coone. that is to say at the myddyst poyntt of the shelde oonly. For eu̇y body triangulit is moore of lengthe then of brede and naamly conyt vt pꝫ. Therfore the opynyon of thos men the wyche sayd that the armys afore rehersit: that is to witte of therles armys of Marche war palyt barrit and contrari conyt is to be repreuyt. for so mych that the conys of the forsayd armys 186accorde not the wich of necessite shulde accorde iff the forsayd opynyon wer trw. And of hym that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. Portat arma contraconata de blodio et albo Et gallice sic. Il port girone dasor et dargent. Anglice sic. He berith contrari conyt of asure and siluer.

Off pilit armys now here it shaƚƚ be shewyt:

For as mych as it is spokyn afore of armys: in the wich the colowris mete to gedyr in the myddist poynt coonly. Now folowyth of certan armys in the wich iij. pilis mete to gedyr in oon coone. as here in thys figure. And it shaƚƚ be sayde of hym the wiche beris theys armys in latyn in thys wyse. ¶ Portat tres pilas nigras in campo aureo. Gallice sic. Il port dor trois piles de sable. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde .iij. pilis of sable.

¶ Of ballis in armys here now it shaƚƚ be shewyt.

Neuer the les ye most consydyr a differans ī theys blasyngys of theys armys afore: and theys that cum after when ye blase theym in latyn tong. for other while thys terme pila ī latyn is take for to be a peese of tymbre to be put vnder the pelor of a bryge: or to syche a like werke as ī thexempuƚƚ afor And odyr while this terme pila is take for a certan rounde īstrumēt to play w^t: the wich īstrumēt ẜuys other while to the hande 187and then it is calde ī latyn pila manualis as here And other while it is an instrument for the foote and then it is calde in latyn pila pedalis a fote bal Therfor it shaƚƚ be sayd of ħym that beris thes armys in latyn Portat tres pilas argenteas in campo rubio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez trois pelettit dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles iij. ballis of Siluer.

Certanli ye most merke that ī this figure of ballis a mā may soon er. Werfore shortly it is to be knaw that sich ballis may haue aƚƚ colowris bot the colowre of golde for & thei be of goldyn colouris: they shulde be calde talentis or besantis the wiche be eu̇ of golden colowre.

Off tortellys or litiƚƚ Cakys in armys.

Ther be also tortellis y^t be litiƚƚ Cakys the wich be grettir then ballys & tharmys be truly made as here it is opyn. And he that beris theys armys beris in this wyse first ī latyn. ¶ Portat tres tortellas rubias ī campo aureo. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor et trois torteulx de gowlez. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde & .iij. Cakys of gowles.

More ouer merke: that as wele ballys in armys as kakis and besantis aƚƚ way ar hooƚƚ rownde figuris &̄ not ꝑforat

Off fontans or wellis here I wiƚƚ speke.

Neu̇ the les ther be ċtan nobuƚƚ men the wich beer siche rounde figuris: the wich figuris ar calde fontanys or wellis as here apperis. 188the wich fontans eu̇more most be of whyte colowre for the thyng the wich they represent. For they represent eu̇more the colowre of the water of a weƚƚ the wich is white And of hym y^t beris thes armys ye most say in latyn thus. Portat tres fontes ī campo aureo. Gallice sic Il port dor et trois fonteyns. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith of golde and .iij. wellis.

Off ryngys the wich be other rounde instrumentis I wiƚƚ speke

After theis rownde figuris a fore rehersyt ther be ċtan figuris the wich be ꝑforatit as be ryngys: as here apperis. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris theis armys ī latyn thꝰ. Pertat tres anulos aureos ī campo negro. Gallice sic Il port de sable et trois anulettis dor. Anglice sic. He berith Sabuƚƚ and .iij ryngys of golde

¶ Off tractys in armys.

Afore it is sayd of borduris ī armys. now it folowith to se of tractis or lynys. and first of a symple tract. and they be calde tractis for as mych as the felde remaynyng of tharmys as wele with ī as with owte. & an other lyne is drawyn of an other colowre as here: to the maṅ of a shelde. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris thes armys ī latyn. Portat vnū tractū sīplicem planam aureū ī campo asoreo Gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng trace playn dor. Anglice sic ¶ He berith asure a playn tract of golde.

Off a tract ingraylyt oon booth the sydys here is an exemple.

A tract or a lyne othir while is ingraylyt on booth the partes as here in thys fygure apperith. And then it shaƚƚ 189be sayd of hym that beris theys armys ī thys wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum tractū ex vtraque parte īgradatum de aupo ī campo rubio Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng trace ingrayle de chestim coste dor. Anglice sic. He berith gowles wyth a tract ingraylyt on booth the sidys of golde.

¶ Off a tract dowbuƚƚ and florishyt it shaƚƚ be shewyt.

Thys tract is other wyle dowbuƚƚ as in tharmys of the Kyng of Scottelonde. as here in this scochon apperis. & the forsayd Kyng of Scottelond beris ī thys wyse first in latyn thus. Portat duplicem tractum cum floribus gladioli contrapositis et vno leone rapaci de rubio in campo aureo. Et gallice sic. Il port dor vng dowble trace floretee countree et vng leon rampant de gowlez. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde a dowble trace florishyt contrari and a Lyon rampyng of gowles.

Off tractis triplatit and quatriplatit othyrwyle.

Also of theys armys afore rehersit I fynde more dyuersite for ther be certan nobuƚƚ men the wich bere theys tractis triplatit as here in thys fygure. and sum bere hit quatriplatit as is founde ī diu̇se armis. And ye shaƚƚ say of him that beris theys armys triplatit ī latyn thus. ¶ Portat tractum triplicatū de albo ī campo aureo. Gallice sic. Il port dor vng trace triplee dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde a trace triplatit of Siluer.

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Off a tract sympuƚƚ of .ij. colowris and inueckyt an exemple

Ther be other nobuƚƚ men the wich bere a simpuƚƚ tract of .ij colowris inueckyt as here now it shaƚƚ be shewyt in thys scochon. And the possessor of theys armys beris in this wyse as folowis first in latyn. Portat vnum tractum simplicem de coloribus asorio argenteo inuectis in scuto aureo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dor vng trace simple verre dasor et dargent Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde and a tract symple inueckyt of asure and Siluer.

After tractis now it shaƚƚ be spokyn of fyssuris or stauys.

Afore theys fyssuris it is spokyn of bendys: and their differans. Now it shaƚƚ be spokyn of fyssuris. the wych ċtan fyssuris or stauys begynne in the lefte horne of the shelde: &̄ ar drawne to the right parte of the shelde beneeth to the differance of bendys the wych begynne in the right horne of the shelde &̄ ar drawne to the lefte side of the shelde beneeth. and thys way most the fyssure be drawne as here apperis ī thys fygure. And ye shaƚƚ vndirstonde that theis fissuris differ as mony ways as the forsayd bendys dyfferyt. bot it nedys not to be rehersyt for it is playn shewyt afore. Ther be fyssuris or stauys playn. ingradyt. inueckyt. and fusyllatit. as I sayd afore in the place of bendys. And theys stauys bastardys ar wont to bere or namli thay shulde bere thaym. And then thys fyssure is calde a staffe: & ī french it is cald a baston 191Bot commynli it is calde a fissure for as mych that he cleuys his faderis armys in .ij partes for that bastard is clouyn and deuydyt from the patrimony of his fader. And so sych a bastard is forbedyn to bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fader for the reuerans of his blode. bot his faderis armys he may bere with sych a staffe as is sayd afore: in signe and finaƚƚ declaracion of his bastardy and to the differance of propur and naturaƚƚ hayre of his fader. And when ye haue any sych a playn fissure or a staffe ī armys or ingraylit inueckyt or fusillatit: of that same staffe ye shaƚƚ say as a fore is rehersit in the chapiture of bendys moore playnli. And the bastarde the wich berith theys armys possessis in latyn on thys maner as now here folowys. Portat vnam fissuram siue baculum aureum ī campo asorio. Gallice sic. Il port dasor et vng fees dor. Anglice sic ¶ He berith asure and a fissure or a staffe of golde.

Now here I begynne to speke of armys hedyd as it apperis.

Ther be certan nobuƚƚ men the wich bere armis hedit as here it apperith. And ye most knaw that theis armys be called hedyt: when the hyer parte of the shelde that is to say the hede is made of oon coloure or of moo then of oon. & that parte extendys not to the myddis of the shelde as aboon is shewyt by the shelde. And knwe ye that in the hedit armys is a good maṅ of beryng of dyu̇se armys as by fortune sū noble man has mony londis and grete lordshippys by his modyr for the wych londys of his moderis he intendys to bere the armys of his modyr. and so he may do for it is rightwys. 192Bot he that discendys of a nobuƚƚ fadyr or of a gentiƚƚ man. by the wych he had any simple patrimony. then sych a nobuƚƚ man: and he wiƚƚ: may bere the hooƚƚ armys of his moodyr in the lawyr parte of his shelde. and in sych an hede as I sayd a fore he may and he wiƚƚ bere the hooƚƚ armys of his fadyr And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that beris theys armys ī thys wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnum signum capitale de nigro in campo aureo cum vno capite rubio et tribus talentis ī eodem. Et gallice sic. Il port dor vng cheueron de Sabuƚƚ et vng Cheeff de gowlez et trois besantis en la mesmes. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith golde a cheueron of Sabuƚƚ w^t a Cheeff of gowles and .iij. besantis ther in.

¶ And ther be certan nobuƚƚ ꝑsones the wich beer in the shelde afore rehersit of golde as is sayd a fore a Cheueron of Sabuƚƚ or of sum odyr colowre and .iij. rede roosis or whyte or sum other sygnys as crossis cressantis briddys or flowris and a cheeff sum of Sabuƚƚ sum of other colowre with the signe of molettis or oder tokynyngꝭ the wich need not to be rehersit. And then shaƚƚ euerich oon of theym be blasit in his nombur like as the felde and the signes require: as by fortune sum men bere thus to say. He berith Sabuƚƚ a Cheueron of golde .iij. rede rosys of gowles a Cheeff of asure with .iij. molettys perforatit of vert and thus of aƚƚ other differansys.

Off armys palit with oon quarter of an other coloure.

Certanly ther be sum nobuƚƚ men the wych bere in ther armys oon quarter of an other colowre dyfferyng from the 193coloure or the colowris of the shelde as here. in the wich armis it is to be sayd that the nobuƚƚ man the wich beris theym berith in this wyse first in latyn. Portat arma palata de aserio & auro cum vna quarteria eremetica. Et gallice sic. Il port palee dasor et dor vng quarṫ dermyn. Et anglice sic. He berith paly asor and golde with oon quarṫ of Ermyn.

¶ And it is to be notit that ye most haue a respebkyt to the colowre of that pale the wich shulde ascendee to the right horne of the shelde iff that quarter wer not ther. and ī that colowre ye most eu̇ moore begyn to blase thoos armys like as the quart were not ther as afor is rehersit.

Now of armys chekkerit here ye shaƚƚ haue an exemple.

More ouer other whyle we se armys chekkerit as here now it apperith in thys figure folowyng and they be calde armys chekkerit when they ar made of .ij. colouris to the maner of a chekker. And theys armys resayue many differens as in hedys or quarteris ī barris and bendis and other wyles ī Cheuerons of y^e wich it shaƚƚ be spokyn a noon foloyng. And of hym the wich possessis theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn thus. Portat arma scakkata de aserio et auro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port scakke dasor et dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith Chekker of asure and of golde

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Off Cheuerons the wich ī englisħ ar calde cowpuls of sparris

We haue sotheli in armys certan signys the wich ar calde Cheuerons in french. And they be calde in latyn Signa capitalia vel tigna. and in englisħ a cowpuƚƚ of sparris as here is shewyd ī theys signes: the wich signes by liklenes first war borne of carpentaries and makeris of howses. for an howse is neu̇ made ꝑfite tyƚƚ thoos sparris be put a pon hit: by the maner of an hede. and .ij. syche sparris or cheuerons ionyt to gedyr make a capitaƚƚ sygne. y^t is to say a cowpuƚƚ of sparris. and other while .ij. syche be borne ī armys and othyr while .iij. odyr while .iiij. as it is knawyn. And of him that beris theys armys afore ye shaƚƚ say thus as folowys first ī latyn. ¶ Portat de rubio et duo signa capitalia de auro cū tribus talentis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowz et deux Cheuėrons dor et trois talenṫ. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and .ij. Cheuerons of golde with iij besantis.

Off a Cheurron or a sygne capitaƚƚ engraylyt here is shewyt.

Also a Cheueron is othir while engraylyt as here and then it is to be sayd of hym the wich beris theys armys in latyn in thys wyse. ¶ Portat vnum signum capitale ingradatum de albo in campo asoreo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor vng Cheueron dargent ingraylee. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure and a Cheueron of Syluer engraylyt.

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¶ Off dyuerse and meruelus Cheuerons yit I wiƚƚ speke.

More ouer yit ī theys signys of Cheuerons other while is fownde a dowte in the blasyng of theym. when thei be made of dyuerse colowris transmutit as here in this scochon apperith. And of hym the wych beris thes armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. ¶ Portat arma quarteriata de nigro & argento cum vno signo capitali de dictis coloribus transmutatis. Gallice sic. Il port quarterlee de sable & dargent & vng Cheueron chaungee lung de laultre. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith quarterly Sable and Siluer with a Cheueron of the sayd colowris transmutit.

Off Cheuerons differyng on the longe way.

Also theys signes or Cheuerons be differit after the long way in armys as here in this figure apperith. And then of hym the wich beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latī. ¶ Portat arma partita secūdū lōgū de coloribus aureo & rubeo cum vno signo capitali de dictis coloribus transmutatis. Gallice sic. Il port partie du long de dor & gowlez vng cheueron chaunge lung de laultre. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith party afṫ the longe way of .ij colouris golde and goules with a Cheueron of sayd colowris transmutit.

¶ Off dowtis emong herroddis ī blasyng theys armys suyng

Emong othyr dowtis: a bowte the blasyng of tharmis here folowyng now next I haue herde herroddys pretendyng 196theym selfe veri conȳng in blasyng of armys meruelusli to dreeme in the blasyng of theys armys. And sum holde oon opynyon and sum an othyr. neuer the les it is no grete neede to dowte in the blasyng of theym as to conyng men. Thefore of hym y^t beris thes armys ye shaƚƚ say ī latyn. Portat duas ꝑtes capitis scuti de rubio & ṫciam ꝑtem de albo ad modum signi capitalis et tres rosas de coloribus transmutatis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port lez deux ꝑties du chief de gowlez et le troisune dargent ꝑtiez en manere du cheueron̄ et trois roses lung de laultre. Anglice sic. He berith .ij partis of the heede of the shelde gowles and the thride ꝑte Siluer by the maner of a cheueron and .iij. roses of the same colowris transmutit.

Off armys fusyllit in englisħ spyndyllis now I will speke.

Ther be certan gentylmen and nobuls the wich beere in theyr armys fusellis: of the nombur of the wich: my lorde of Glaucestur y^t nobuƚƚ prince vncle to Kyng henri the sext was. For he had in his armys .iij. fusillis of gowles by the maṅ of a bar in a felde of siluer the wich ctan armys this nobuƚƚ duke bare by the reson of certan londis belongyng to the mounte. Bot ye shaƚƚ say of hym that beris theys armys ī this scochon in latyn thꝰ ¶ Portat de rubio et tres fusulos de argento. Et gallice sic. Il port de gowlez et trois fusulez dargent. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and .iij fusules of Siluer. And otherwhyle theys .iij. fusules or .iiij. be borne by the maner of a paale.

197It is to be notit that when .iii fusules or .ij. ar borne or moo to the nombur of .ix. the wich nombur if thei excede: say euermore that thos armys be powderit with fusillis or other thyngys and noon othyr wyse. ¶ And so generalli ye most knaw that iff any thyng be borne in armys ouer the nombur of .ix. then thoos armys what sum euer they be thay ar powderit.

Off oon fusyƚƚ borne in armys here I wiƚƚ exempuƚƚ.

Other while oon fusyƚƚ is borne allon in armys as here ī thys figure it apperith. in wich mater I haue herd certan herroddis dowte in theyr opynyonys. Neu̇ the lees it is ċtan that ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich beris theys armys with owte dowte ī latyn thus as folowis. Portat de rubio cum vno fusulo de auro Et gallice sic. Il port de gowlez vng fusiƚƚ oor Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a fusiƚƚ of golde.

Off an fusyƚƚ of dyuerse colowris now here I wiƚƚ speeke.

Also theys fusyllis sum tyme ar borne of dyuerse colowris as here in thys figure it is shewyd. Bot it is a moore dowte how theys armys shulde be blasit then tharmys afore. bot ye shaƚƚ say ī latyn of hym the wyche has thes armys in this wyse. Portat arma partita ex transuerso de albo et nigro cum vno fusulo ex eisdem coloribus transmutatis. Et gallice sic. Il port partie de trauers dargent et sable et vng fusyƚƚ de mesmes colours lung de laultre. Et anglice sic 198He berith armys partit ouerwart of Siluer & sable with a fusyƚƚ of the saam colowris transmutit.

Off fusyllis by the maner of a bende here I wiƚƚ sūwat say.

More ouer sych fusyllis ar borne in armys by the maner of a bende. as here now apperith And then ye shaƚƚ say of hym the wich possessis theys armys in this wyse first in latyn thus. ¶ Portat vnam bendam fusillatam de auro in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic Il port de gowlez vng bende fusyƚƚ dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a bende fusyllit of golde.

¶ Off a bar fusyllit in armys here is an exemple.

Also ther be borne in armys theys fusyllys in a bar fusyllit as here it apperith. And then it is to be sayd of hym the wich hath theys armys in latyn thus. ¶ Portat de rubio cum vna barra fusillata de argento. Gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng barre fusulee dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a bar fusyllyt of Siluer. And sum men say that the forsayd armys began of weueris for as mych as weueris vse sich fusillys made of sponnyn woƚƚ

Knawe ye y^e differans bitwix ffusillis Masculis & Losyngꝭ

Now here ye shaƚƚ knaw the differans be twix fusillis masculys and losyngys. Wherfore it is to be knaw that 199fusyllis ar euer more long also fusyllis ar strattyr ouerwart in the baly then ar Mascules. And Mascules ar larger ou̇wartt in the baly: and shorter in the length then be fusylles. as here ī this scochon it apperith. And it shaƚƚ be sayd of hym that possessis theys armys in this wyse. first ī latyn. Portat de rubio & sex masculas de auro. Et gallice sic. Il port de gowles et .vi. mascules dor: Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and sex mascules of golde.

And theys mascules other while ar ꝑforatit as I sayd ofore in the chapiture of the cros masculatit.

Off an othyr maner of mascules yit here I wiƚƚ speke.

Also other while ar borne armys masculatit as here now in this figure folowyng is shewyt. And ye shaƚƚ vnderstande that thos armys be calde masculatit in the wich the forsayd mascules begyn most plentuysly in the right angle of the shelde. and ar endid towarde the lefte ꝑte. the wich certan armys in u̇y deed ar palit. & ar deuydit ī to .iij. palys yf thei be subtile consayuyt. And of hym that beris theys armys it shaƚƚ be sayd ī this wyse first in latyn. Portat arma masculata de argento & asorio. Et gallice sic Il port dargent et dasor masculee. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith of Siluer and asure masculatit.

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Off losyngys how and what maner of wyse they be made.

Also losyngye no maner of wyse be made bot ī armys bendit. ner they may not be made by ther selfe. and they be made aƚƚ way as theys be made bendit. And ye shaƚƚ haue the moost verey differans by twix the forsayd masculatit armys and bendid in the picturis of the forsayd armys. And ye most take thys for a generaƚƚ enformacion and instruccion thatt certanli losyngꝭ eu̇more stande vpright: that is to say that the heyst poynt or the heght: eu̇ ascendis to heuen or to a mannys heed. so that the heyst poynt extendys vttirly to the heed of the shelde. and of the ouerwart corneris oon extendis vtterly to the right side. and that other corner extendys to the lefte side of the shelde. and the lawist parte extendys to the lawist parte of the shelde dyametraliṫ as it is opyn in the shelde next a fore. And so with owte dowte we haue the differans of the forsayd signes. that is to wete of Mascules and Losynges. Nota also the forsayd fusyllis neuer be founde ꝑforatit ner losyngys afore sayd be neu̇ ꝑforatit.

Now of a signe ī armis y^t is calde a Saltori a maṅ of a cros

Ther is an other maner of signe in armys: by dyu̇se nobuƚƚ men borne: the wich is calde a Saltori. and it is made by the maṅ of a cros of Sayntandrew as here now it apperith. And thys cros is lickynt after certan men to an instrument made in dyuerse parkys the wich is of a grete magnytude or largenes: to the comparison of thys signe. And it is weƚƚ know of nobuƚƚ gentelmen and 201huntteris that sych saltatories ar ordant in mony parkys & plaas to take wilde beestys the wich onys their enteryng: by thatt instrumente may neu̇ goo a gayn. Wherfore in olde tyme thes signys were geuyn to rich men. and otherwyse calde auaris Nygonys or keperis the wich men suffir not their tresures ī what maner of wyse they be getyn: to passe from theym. And of hym the wich possessis theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. Portat de asorio et vnum saltatorium de auro. Et gallice sic. Il port dasor vng saultiere dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure and a Saltory or a sawtri of golde.

Off armys sawtrie engradit here I wiƚƚ exempliƚƚ.

Now here ye most knaw that theys armys Sawtre be other while engradit as here in thys figure now apperith And then they be calde sawtre engradit as it is sayd afore in mony placis. as of the cros ingradit of barris and bendys. And of hym that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. Portat vnum saltatorium ingradatum de auro in campo asorio. Et gallice sic. Il port dasor vng saultier dor engraylee. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure and a cros sawtre of golde engradit.

Off many crossis sawtre borne in armys ingradyt an exemple

Other while ther be borne mony crossis sawtre ī armys engradit in oon shelde. other while .ij. other while .iij. as 202here. And of hym that beris theys armys thus it shaƚƚ be sayd in latyn. ¶ Portat vnam barram planam et tria saltatoria ingradata de auro ī campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng barre playn et trois saultiers engreilez dor Et anglice sic. He berith gowles oon bar playn and iii. sawtre crossis engradyt of golde.

Off Crownys in armys borne by the maner of a pale.

It is diligentli to be markyt that when we say sich a lorde berith in sych sygnys. How theys .iij. signes ar borne in armys we say not aƚƚ way. For other while theys .iij. signys ar put in a shelde by the maner of a pale. And then ther be calde signes palit. as here ī thys figure it apperith. And of hym that has theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. Portat iij. coronas de auro palatas in campo asorio. Et gallice sic. Il port dasor et trois corones dor paleez. Anglice sic He berith asure and iij cronys of golde palit.

Off crownys in armys borne barrit here I wiƚƚ informe yow

How theys .iij. signes othrr while be borne barrit here now apperith in thys figure. And then of him that beris theys armys ye shaƚƚ say in latyn. ¶ Portat tres coronas aureas ī campo asorio. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor et trois corones barrez dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure & .iij. crounys of golde barritt.

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Off .iij. Cronys borne in the Corneris of the shelde.

Certanly theys: iij cronys be borne ī the most comyn way in the corneris of the shelde as here in thys scochon it apperith And then ye most thus say that thes .iij signes be borne in the corneris of the shelde. for that is the most comune & the moost famust maner of beryng of thes .iij signes or ani maner signes Therfore ye shaƚƚ say that sych a lorde berith ī latyn in thys wise as here folowys. ¶ Portat de asorio et tres coronas aureas. non expremendo loca. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port dasor et trois corones dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure and .iij crownys of golde.

¶ Off fisħys borne in armys in dyu̇se wyse here is a dectrine

A new dowte yit is founde in armys. for as mych as ther was a certan man that heght Petrus de rupibus in tyme passit the bisshop of Wyṅchester: the wich baar ī his armys iij Rochys after hys awne naam in wich armys it is dowtit. whether it is enogh to say in the blasyng of them: that he bare sych iij fisħys allone. as here in thys scochon. And certanly I thynke nay. for the rule goyng a fore. Bot it is thus to be sayd: of the sayd Petur in latyn. ¶ Portauit tres huiusmodi pisces argenteos natantes in campo nigro. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de Sable et trois Rochez nāyantz dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith Sable and iij Roches swymmyng of Siluer.

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¶ And then to tharmys of Galfride lucy as here now apperis ī this figure And ye most say y^t he bare thus in latyn. ¶ Portauit tres lucios aureos in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez et trois lucez dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and iij luces of golde. the wich certan blasyng with owte declaracion here is enogh. for the sayd fishes ar in thare propur placis as I sayd in the rule afore.

Bot what shaƚƚ be sayd of thys man then: the wich beris .ij. barbellis turnyng theyr backys to geder as here apperis. Ye most say in latyn thꝰ ¶ Portat duos barbillos aureos adinuicem ṫga vertentes in scuto asorio puluerisato cū crucibus cruciatis figitiuis de auro. Et gallice sic. Il port dasor poudree dez croys crocelez fichez et deux barbulx dors an dors dor. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith asure powderit with crossis croslettys pycche and .ij. barbellis of golde backe to backe.

Off armys the wich ar calde frectis here now I wyƚƚ speke.

A certan nobuƚƚ baron that is to say the lorde awdeley of the Reame of Englonde baar in his armys a frecte. the wich certan frectis ī mony armys of dyu̇erse gentiƚƚ men ar founde. other while reede other while golde. and other whyle blac oderwhile simple and oderwhile dowble otherwhile tripuƚƚ 205and other while it is multepliet ou̇ aƚƚ the sheld as here it apperith. and ye most vndirstande on gret differans by twix armys bendit and theis armys the wich be made with the forsayd frettys wherfore it is to be markyt that in bendyt armys the colouris contenyt equally ar dyuydit. Bot ī thes frectis the felde alwai a bydys hooƚƚ as here. and this forsayd lorde audeley beris thus in latyn. ¶ Portat arma frectata de auro in campo rubeo. Et gallice sic. Il por de gowlez vng frette dor. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and a frecte of golde.

Off armys hauyng beestis salyentyng or rampyng.

Beestis in tharmys of dyuerse nobuƚƚ ar borne rampyng as here ī thys figure folowyng apperith. of the wich ī the boke afore I haue made no mencion. And of hym that is possessor of theys armys ye shaƚƚ say ī latyn. ¶ Portat de rubio & vnum leonem de argento. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowlez vng Leon saliantz dargent. Et anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles & a lion rampyng of siluer. And he is calde a Lion ramppyng for thys cause. for as mych as the right foote ascendyth to the right horne of the shelde. and the lefte foote descendyth in to the foote of the shelde as apperith ī the figure. And this same maṅ is obseruyt in aƚƚ beestis hauyng .iiij. feete. that is to say in lionys leopardis beeris doggis with other like to them.

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¶ Off armys barrit and of labellis borne in armys.