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Unveiling the Role of the Garter King of Arms: Heritage, Duties, and Order of the GarterMembership: The Garter King of Arms is the principal King of Arms in ...
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Foundation
William Bruges, the first Garter King of Arms, held the office by 1417. The exact date of his appointment is not known and no record of it survives. John Anstis discovered a royal warrant under the Privy Seal dated 22 May in the fifth year of the reign of King Henry V (1417) wherein Bruges is called by his previous title, Guyenne King of Arms; the warrant orders that another be passed under the Great Seal of the Realm protecting Bruges while he travelled abroad with the king. Anstis then outl...
Later history
The Garter Principal King of Arms was placed by King Henry V over all the whole body of heralds. He may be said to have two distinct capacities united in his person, one relative to the Order of the Garter, the other as head of the College of Arms, and on this account he not only takes an oath in a chapter of the Garter, before the Sovereign and Knights, but as king at arms another oath before the Earl Marshal, and therefore he is styled both principal officer of arms of the most noble order...
The official arms of the Garter Principal King of Arms were in use by around 1520. They are Argent a Cross Gules on a Chief Azure a crown enclosed in a Garter between a lion passant guardant and a fleur de lis all Or.
In addition to the official annual salary paid by the Crown of £49.07, HM Treasury pays Garter King of Arms for work undertaken for the Government. As of 27 January 2021, the payments made to Thomas Woodcock, since his appointment as Garter totalled £651,515. Additionally, since 2018, the Treasury has provided Garter with an expenses fund of £35,00...
Portraits
1. Garter King of Arms throughout the ages 2. An illuminated manuscript from around 1430 showing William Bruges, the first Garter King of Arms, kneeling before St George. He was appointed in 1415 or 1417. 3. Sir Edward Walker, who was Garter during the interregnum. 4. Sir William Dugdale, one of England's leading antiquaries, was Garter between 1677 and his death in 1686. As a King of Arms, he conducted visitations to 10 English counties. 5. John Anstis, Garter from 1719 to 1744 6. Stephen Ma...
Notes Citations Bibliography Further reading 1. Elias Ashmole, The history of the most noble Order of the Garter(1715) 2. J. Ferguson, English Diplomacy: 1422-1461(Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972)
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: A History of the College of Arms (1804), by Mark NobleMay 23, 2018 · The Garter King of Arms is the principal king of arms in Britain and most senior herald, responsible for all heraldic matters of the Order of the Garter (and many additional duties besides). The first holder of the office was Sir William Bruges in the mid-15th century CE.
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2 days ago · GARTER KING OF ARMS. By instituting the office of Garter in 1415 just before sailing for France, Henry V created two precedents.
The life of that learned antiquary, Sir William Dugdale, Kt. Garter Principal, King of Arms. Wherein are contain'd some passages relating to the civil wars, ... Published from an original manuscript. 1713
Sep 10, 2022 · The Garter King of Arms then declared Charles king in a proclamation to a small group gathered at St. James' Palace in London, according to The New York Times. Video of the Garter King of Arms proclaiming Charles' the new king of England is available to watch now on YouTube.
Video: Charles III proclaimed king by Garter King of Arms at St James's Palace. The Principal Proclamation was read by Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other...
