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The new queen's white falcon was on prominent display throughout the pageant, resting on a bed of Tudor roses. Although it is now synonymous with Anne and the Boleyns in general, Henry had only granted it to her on her elevation to the marquessate of Pembroke. It was a fitting choice because the same bird had long been an emblem of Anne's Irish ancestors, the Butlers, earls of Ormond. It also had strong royal associations and had been used as an emblem by the celebrated warrior king Edward III, as well as by Henry's maternal grandfather, Edward IV, with whom he strongly identified.

Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I (2023), Tracy Borman

#tracy borman #anne boleyn #no one ever mentions this but yeah it edward iv's symbol which #probably another interplay with henry utilizing symbols and titles of his family to relay significance #(pembroke and richmond etc) #for anne this means lancastrian (pembroke) and yorkist (falcon in the fetterlock specifically was edward iv's symbol iirc) #interesting bcus like most her own lineage had ties to both #elizabeth tilney was yorkist and william boleyn seems to have survived the cull of transfer between powers #(falcon with the open fetterlock #sorry... insignia? is that the right word?) #badge? whichever. he used it . #it seems to have originated with the first duke of york (edmund of langley) #henry viii #henrician #1530s #*most nobles

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I made this point while writing for History of Westeros the other week, but one minor aspect of the Dance of the Dragons I find interesting is the almost unconscious chromatic designations of the two factions. Despite the fact that the fifth anniversary tourney of 111 AC provided the basis for the “green” and “black” identifications of the rival court parties, Gyldayn does not actually dwell on the costume choices of queen and princess: Alicent is merely noted to have worn a green dress without any specific reason for doing so, and while Rhaenyra’s outfit colors are described as “Targaryen red and black”, there is no confirmation in the text that Rhaenyra wore these colors specifically to spite Alicent or because she knew Alicent would not also wear red and black (as indeed, we don’t even know what Alicent’s then-three children were wearing at this opening feast, nor the king, nor any other courtiers). Nor is there any obvious, exclusive, or long-lasting public/physical association with these colors for either faction: neither side took to dressing only in that color, Aegon II in fact drew on the specifically Targaryen legacy of the Conqueror in his choice of (a notably black and red) crown (after his mother had already done so with his name and possibly his marriage), and the two sides fought under “the golden three-headed dragon that Aegon had taken for his sigil” and “Rhaenyra's red dragon quartered with the moon-and-falcon of her Arryn mother and the seahorse of her late husband”. 

Of course, this is not to suggest that Rhaenyra and Alicent - and, perhaps more to the point, the respective theories of succession that each woman represented - were not already at odds by 111 AC; on the contrary, the king had already fired the queen’s father, Otto Hightower, as Hand for “hector[ing]” him over the question of succession. Nor is this to suggest that the tourney was not an opportunity to express the factional dispute in a socially acceptably violent context: after all, it was Rhaenyra’s very public champion Ser Criston Cole (wearing her favor, no less) who subsequently “unhorsed all of the queen’s champions, including two of her cousins and her youngest brother, Ser Gwayne Hightower”. However, whether or not Rhaenyra and/or Alicent had intended to create a specifically “black” or “green” party, respectively, the fact that the women dressed in very different colors provided their factional supporters with a convenient shorthand for identifying themselves. In some sense, then, their factions existed almost outside the women themselves, determining how the respective members would be styled (no pun intended) without the conscious input of their ostensible leaders,

(The regular reminder that I am not talking about or analyzing That Other Show and that you can kindly leave your discussions of That Other Show out of my posts or be blocked by me.)

This discussion reminds me a bit of the Wars of the Roses. Although both the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions had heraldic associations with white and red roses, respectively, neither side used its respective rose in any sort of uniform or absolute manner (and indeed, it’s not even clear that Lancastrian forces specifically ever fought under the banner of the red rose). Various Yorkist and Lancastrian leaders instead used a variety of personal and dynastic badges over the long course of the conflict: the falcon and fetterlock of Richard, Duke of York, for example, the sun in splendor of Edward IV, the white boar of Richard III, the chained antelope of Henry VI, or the red dragon of Cadwaldr of Henry VII (to name just a very few). The designation of the sides as “warring roses” or “quarreling roses” came only after the conflict had ended (with the specific name “the Wars of the Roses” a few centuries later), the variety of battle standards forgotten in the poetic triumph of the united Tudor rose. As with the greens and blacks, the personal badges of the competitors in the Wars of the Roses were somewhat forgotten in favor of this easy shorthand, a quick and uniform way to refer to the two sides of the civil war.

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Gather the Queen's Beasts in a New Way with a 10-Statue Set

Since 2016, outstanding amongst other selling assortment of bullion from the Royal Mint of England has been the Queen's Beast Series. These lovely bullion coins have been accessible in silver, gold, and platinum across a scope of loads with plans from Jody Clark.

A similar man who made the Royal Mint's fifth-age likeness of Queen Elizabeth II currently highlighted on the front of all British coinage, Mr. Clark reconsidered the sculptures of James Woodford for the opposite plans in the arrangement. On the whole, 10 opposite plans were given in this arrangement to commend the 10 heraldic monsters known as the Queen's Beasts. 

Presently, Hotco makes it feasible for you to possess these heraldic monsters in a silver sculpture structure that is nearer to Woodford's unique show-stoppers. Investigate the potential outcomes of the delightful 100 oz Queen's Beast 10-Statue Silver Set in the current week's JM Bullion blog.

The Set

Hotco presented the silver sculptures of the Queen's Beasts range available to be purchased independently. Every last one of the sculptures created by Hotco is a delightful 3D portrayal of the sculptures that James Woodford initially chipped away at for a while from late 1952 into 1953. 

The individual sculptures contain 10 Troy oz of real silver substance. When refining silver sculptures, Hotco utilizes authentic silver substance, which means 92.5% silver in each piece. Like any remaining Hotco items, every sculpture accompanies laser-scratched engravings on the base that distinguish the weight, virtue, and an interesting chronic number.

On account of the wonderful 100 oz Antique Finish Queen's Beast 10-Statue Silver Set, every one of the 10 sculptures transport together within a crate with defensive folding materials over every sculpture and a Certificate of Authenticity accessible from Hotco.

The sculptures bear their individual engravings on the base, with all sculptures flaunting Hotco's restrictive classical clean. The clean makes treasure quality visual interest for each piece and assists with featuring the mind boggling components of every single detail in the plan. 

In particular, there are just 100 of these silver sculpture sets accessible, bringing about extremely low accessibility and an incredible opportunity to possess an exceptional portrayal of English Royal history.

The Beasts

As Queen Elizabeth II entered Westminster Abbey in 1953 for her official crowning ordinance function as the following English ruler, she was welcomed by 10 heraldic monsters extending back over 750 years in her country's set of experiences to the absolute first, and generally significant, heraldic monster: the Lion of England. 

Along with the Lion of England were other heraldic monsters brought to the Royal Arms of England by rulers from the House of Plantagenet, House of York, House of Lancaster, House of Tudor, House of Stewart, and the House of Hanover. Adding up to 10 altogether, these heraldic monsters include:

Lion of England: the solitary delegated monster, the Lion of England is the most significant in English heraldry. Embraced by King Richard I in the primary ever official Royal Arms of England, the Lion wears the Imperial State Crown upon its head and supports the advanced Royal Arms shield.

Griffin of Edward III: one of the most established heraldic monsters close by the Lion of England, the Griffin of Edward III comes from the incredible Medieval English ruler King Edward III. Ruling for a very long time, he set up the military may of Medieval England and fixed the realm following his dad's rule. The Griffin is the most well known "beast" in English heraldry, brushing the body of a lion with the head and wings of a hawk, the two generally mainstream and ground-breaking monsters in heraldry.

Red Dragon of Wales: the most seasoned heraldic monster talked about in the legend of the British Isles, the Red Dragon begins in the old realms of what is currently Wales. The Red Dragon went to the Royal Arms through the Tudors, however follows its underlying foundations to the last local Prince of Wales. Sovereign Elizabeth II set up the Red Dragon as the official image of the Welsh banner in 1959.

Unicorn of Scotland: no other creature is more noticeable in English heraldry into the advanced period than the Unicorn of Scotland. Since quite a while ago utilized by Scottish rulers, the legendary Unicorn went to the Royal Arms of England in 1603 with the climb of King James VI of Scotland as the new King of England. Administering as King James I of England, he was the primary ruler from the House of Stewart and brought the Unicorn close by the Lion of England as allies of the Royal Arms shield.

Bird of prey of the Plantagenets: the House of Plantagenet managed the English seat from 1154 until 1485. The first rulers were straightforwardly slid from Angevins who came from the includes of Anjou in France, and later rulers came from the cadet places of York and Lancaster. The Falcon of the Plantagenets was initially received by King Edward III and later included in the individual identification of King Edward IV with the incorporation of an open fetterlock to represent an authentic case to the seat.

Dark Bull of Clarence: another image related with King Edward IV, first ruler from the House of York, the Black Bull of Clarence comes from Lionel of Antwerp who was the child of King Edward III and first Duke of Clarence. The Black Bull bolsters the shield of the rulers of the House of Lancaster and House of Tudor.

Yale of Beaufort: seemingly the most extraordinary monster in English heraldry is the Yale of Beaufort. First portrayed by Romans, especially the creator Pliny the senior, the yale is said to have the "size of a hippopotamus, an elephant's tail, dark or earthy colored colorization, the jaws of a pig, and horns." In English heraldry, the yale is portrayed with the body of a goat and top of a hog. It is most firmly connected with King Henry VII, first ruler of the House of Tudor, and it comes from his mom, Lady Margaret Beaufort.

White Lion of Mortimer: Richard of York was accepted to have been guaranteed the seat of England upon the demise of King Henry, yet his own passing before that time left it to his children to later guarantee the seat. Lord Edward IV and King Richard III, the first and only rulers from the House of York, individually, included the White Lion of Mortimer unmistakably during their rules. The White Lion of Mortimer comes from the Mortimer Family Coat of Arms and is uncrowned.

White Horse of Hanover: the White Horse of Hanover is the latest expansion to the Royal Arms and started with the ascent of George, Elector of Hanover, following the passing of Queen Anne and the finish of the House of Stewart. Ruler George I added to the White Horse of Hanover to the Royal Arms when he rose the seat in 1714. The White Horse underpins the Royal Arms utilized from 1714 to 1837.

White Greyhound of Richmond: one more heraldic monster originating from the heredity of King Edward III, this comes from his child John of Gaunt. John was Earl of Richmond and the dad to the later House of Lancaster rulers, including King Henry IV. The White Greyhound of Richmond underpins a shield with the acclaimed Tudor Rose, a twofold rose plan representing Henry VII's association of the House of York and House of Lancaster with his union with Elizabeth of York.

The History of the Beasts

While the historical backdrop of every monster is noted over, the sculptures whereupon the silver pieces in this 100 oz set are based come from James Woodford in the twentieth century. The Royal Sculptor at that point, Woodford was appointed to make heraldic sculptures to welcome Elizabeth II upon her landing in Westminster Abbey for her royal celebration service in 1953. Woodford was paid 2,750 Pound real to make the 10 sculptures, every one of which stood six feet tall and gauged in excess of 700 lbs.

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[feuillesmortes]

The Queen’s Beasts at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

The original Queen’s Beasts were a set of ten heraldic statues produced by the Ministry of Works for the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. After the coronation ceremony the statues were moved to Hampton Court Palace, the location which originally inspired the creation of the Queen’s Beasts. The artist had been inspired by a set of ten statues known as the King’s Beasts, which were located on the bridge over the moat leading to the great gatehouse at Hampton Court Palace, and remain there today. They represent the ancestry of King Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. (x)

I. The Lion of England

The Lion of England is the crowned golden lion of England, which has been one of the supporters of the Royal Arms since the reign of Richard I (Richard the Lionheart). It supports a shield showing the Arms of the United Kingdom as they have been since Queen Victoria’s accession in 1837.

II. The Griffin of Edward III

The griffin of Edward III is an ancient mythical beast. It was considered a beneficent creature, signifying courage and strength combined with guardianship, vigilance, swiftness and keen vision. It was closely associated with Edward III who engraved it on his private seal.

III. The Falcon of the Plantagenets

The falcon was first used by Edward III of the House of Plantagenet as his badge. It descended to Edward IV, who took it as his personal badge, the falcon being seated within an open fetterlock. The slightly open fetterlock is supposed to refer to the struggle Edward IV had to obtain the throne — “he forced the lock and won the throne.”

IV. The Black Bull of Clarence

The Black Bull of Clarence descended to the Queen through Edward IV. The shield shows the Royal Arms as they were borne by Edward IV and his brother Richard III as well as all the Sovereigns of the Houses of Lancaster and Tudor.

V. The White Lion of Mortimer

The White Lion of Mortimer descends to the Queen through Edward IV. The shield shows a white rose encircled by a golden sun, known heraldically as a ‘white rose en soleil’ which is really a combination of two distinct badges. Both of these appear on the Great Seals of Edward IV and Richard III, and were used by George VI when Duke of York. Unlike the Lion of England, this beast is uncrowned.

VI. The Yale of Beaufort

The Yale was a mythical beast, supposedly white and covered with gold spots and able to swivel each of its horns independently. It descends to the Queen through Henry VII, who inherited it from his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort. The shield shows a portcullis surmounted by a royal crown. The portcullis (uncrowned) was a Beaufort badge, but was used both crowned and uncrowned by Henry VII.

VII. The White Greyhound of Richmond

The White Greyhound of Richmond was a badge of John of Gaunt, Earl of Richmond, son of Edward III. It was also used by Henry IV and especially by Henry VII. The Tudor double rose can be seen on the shield, one rose within another surmounted by a crown. It symbolizes the union of two of the cadet houses of the Plantagenet, York and Lancaster.

VIII. The Red Dragon of Wales

The red dragon was a badge used by Owen Tudor, after the story of the dragon on Llewelyn the Last’s castle grounds. His grandson, Henry VII, took it as a token of his supposed descent from Cadwaladr, the last of the line of Maelgwn. The beast holds a shield bearing a lion in each quarter; this was the coat of arms of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales.

IX. The Unicorn of Scotland

In 1603, the crown of England passed to James VI of Scotland, who then became James I of England. He took as supporters of his Royal Arms a crowned lion of England and one of his Scottish unicorns. The unicorn holds a shield showing the Royal Arms of Scotland, a lion ramping in a royal tressure, adorned with fleur-de-lis.

X. The White Horse of Hanover

The White Horse of Hanover was introduced into the Royal Arms in 1714 when the crown of Great Britain passed to the Elector George of Hanover. This grandson of Elizabeth Stuart, sister of Charles I, became George I, King of Britain, France and Ireland. The shield shows the leopards of England and the lion of Scotland in the first quarter, the fleur-de-lis of France in the second and the Irish harp in the third quarter. The fourth quarter shows the Arms of Hanover.

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