Heraldry of the church: a handbook for decorators (1911)
Dorling, E. E. (Edward Earle) · London : A. R. Mowbray & co., ltd. · leaf 144
re famous and better knownthan this of the saint who founded West-minster Abbey and shared with S. Georgeand S. Thomas of Canterbury the devotionof the English folk. Not, of course, thatKing Edward himself ever displayed thesearms which were invented for him longafter his death. It is thought by… … S. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR 134 Heraldry of the Church S. George. April 23 Sill?er a cross gules. These famous arms have been a part ofthe armory of England for many centuries.The red cross of the warrior-saint was thebadge of English fighting men throughoutthe Middle Ages ; and it was blazoned onthe…
Church decoration and ornament · Heraldry, Sacred
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