Nichols, John Gough, 1806-1873 · London : John Bowyer Nichols and Sons · leaf 61
their descent*from the ancient family of Le Despenser, by which a similar crest was borne. ThreeScottish instances of the ducal coronet occur in the year 1371. * * * * Formerly the ducal coronet appertained only to military leaders, to whom it was * This assumed descent is not proven. It was… … THE BLACK PRINCE. 54 boutells heraldry.
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