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Founder's charter of privileges to King's, 1446-03-03

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/KC/29

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Includes re-founding documents.

Dates

  • Creation: 1446-03-03

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Some records contain personal information as defined under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998) and will be reserved.

Extent

1 item(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Seal.

Former / Other Reference

Comp A44

Description of seals

Quantity: 1 seal, double-sided.
Attachment: pendant on a blue and white cord.
Colour: black.
Damage: 4. Much damage.
Shape and size: 110mm x 75mm (remains). Circular.
Impressions: obverse –The left third of the seal is missing. On what remains Henry VI is enthroned and crowned under a central tabernacle, in his left hand is an orb from which rises a long stem with cross crosslet. His throne has two surviving arches with elaborate tracery. The central tabernacle shows Our Lady, crowned, with Christ on her knee above the King’s head. A smaller niche with crocketed pinnacles to the right shows St George standing with a shield of arms, charged with a plain cross. A side tabernacle shows a niche with an oak tree and bird above a shield charged with the arms of France (ancient) and England (quarterly) with a hound below. A man at arms flanks the throne to the right. Reverse - The right third of the seal is missing. On what remains, Henry VI is on horseback galloping to the right. He wears a closed visor helmet surmounted by a lion crest and a tight-fitting surcoat which reaches to the middle of his thigh. In his right hand he carries a sword with a round pommel and short straight quillons attached to his right side by a chain. On his left arm he bears a shield. Legend: obverse - [....]RICUS DEI GRATIA REX FRAN[....] [....]. Reverse - [....] FRANCIE ET ANGLIE DNS HIB[....].
Other (curatorial): housed in a seal box.





Finding aid date

2007-12-19 09:24:48+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

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