Heralds' College
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In 1450, the heralds in England were collected into a college by Richard II. The earl marshal of England was chief of the college, and under him were three kings-at-arms (styled Garter, Clarencieux, Norroy), six heralds-atarms (styled of York, Lancaster, Chester, Windsor, Richmond, and Somerset), and four pursuivants-at-arms (styled Blue Mantle, Rouge Croix, Rouge Dragon, and
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In 1483 the heralds in England were collected into a College of Arms by Richard III. The Earl Marshal of England was chief of the college, and under him were three Kings of Arms (styled Garter, Clarencieux, Norroy), six heralds at arms (styled of York, Lancaster, Chester, Windsor, Richmond, and Somerset), and four pursuivants (styled Bluemantle, Rouge Croix, Rouge Dragon, and Portcul Us). This organization still continues. Encyc. Brit Their first residence was in Pulteney’s Inn and until the present site was granted by Queen Mary (1554); the house being rebuilt as it
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In England. An ancient royal corporation, first instituted by Richard III. in 1483. It comprises three kings of arms, six heralds, and four marshals or pursnivants of arms, together with the earl marshal and a secretary. The heralds' books, compiled when progresses were solemnly and regularly made into every part of the kingdom, to inquire into the state of families, and to register such marriages and descents as were verified to them upon oath, are allowed to be good evidence of pedigrees. The heralds' office is still allowed to make grants of arms and to permit change of names. 3 Starkie, Ev. 848 ; Wharton.
Defined under Herald in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In England. An ancient royal corporation, first instituted by Richard IIT. in 1483. It comprises three kings of arms, six heralds, and four marshals or pursuivants of arms, together with the earl marshal and a secretary. ‘The heralds’ books, compiled when progresses were solemnly and regularly made into every part of the Kingdom, to inquire into the state of families, and to register such marriages and descents as were verified to them upon outh, are allowed to be good evidence of pedigrees. The heralds’ office is still allowed to make grants of arms and, to permib change of names. 3 Starkie, Ev. $43; Wharton.