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Richard III Society (American Branch) presents…

Oct 10, 2025

art, culture, genealogy, heraldry, history, medieval characters, medieval life, research, Richard III

online, Richard III Society, scroll, US branch

…the online edition of the Edward IV Coronation Roll (Free Library MS Lewis E201), after three years’ work. It is now fully interactive – with transcriptions, translations and annotations. They say: In the turbulent fifteenth century, rival claimants to the English throne presented their cases in elaborate genealogical rolls. One of the most colorful and…
Rare Medieval Scroll Discovered in York’s Bar Convent

Mar 16, 2025

art, buildings, culture, history, medieval characters, medieval life, religion, research

Arma Chrisi, artefact, Bar Convent, calligraphy, Medieval, scroll, York

An extremely rare medieval scroll has been found in York’s Bar Convent. Dr Hannah Thomas discovered the 15th-Century Arma Chrisi as she was cataloging the collection. It was rolled up in a shoebox, but once unrolled, Dr Thomas knew she had found something unique. The scroll shows hand-drawn figures and calligraphy, and Dr Thomas considers…
EDWARD IV-THE OTHER RED DRAGON?

Apr 11, 2018

anniversaries, genealogy, heraldry, sources

Arthurian legend, dragon, Edward IV, Free Library of Philadelphia, Gwladys Dhu, Lancastrians, Llewellyn Fawr, Ralph Mortimer, scroll, symbolism, Wales, Wigmore Castle, Yorkists

While doing some research, I came upon a beautiful 15th century scroll of Edward IV on the website of the Philadelphia Free Library, showing the King’s full line of descent with stunning imagery and symbolism. What was particularly interesting was that Edward also used, as did Henry Tudor, the image of the Red Dragon in…

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Richard III Society (American Branch) presents…

Rare Medieval Scroll Discovered in York’s Bar Convent

EDWARD IV-THE OTHER RED DRAGON?