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HYLTON HERALDRY Coats of Arms were originally designed as a way of identifying knights in armour, who without their distinctive shields and surcoats would have all looked alike on the battlefield or on the tournamount ground.
Hylton Coat of Arms Argent,two bars azure silver (or white), two bars blue Originally each knight would have probably chosen or invented his own Coat of Arms. Later the right to bear the Arms became hereditary. During the 13th Century, the appearance of a new knight at a tournament would be greeted by a Herald, sounding a trumpet. The Herald would explain the devices and symbols on the competing knight's shields and Coats of Armour to the assembled audience, and this knowledge has become known as Heraldry THE "CREST" originated to distinguish one chief from another on the battlefield or tournament ground should the shield and the banner be destroyed - consequently no crest was ever granted to a woman. Originally carved from light wood or made from moulded boiled leather and fastened to the "Helm" by the "Wreath"
THE "HELM". The shape of the helm has varied in different ages and much artistic licience is used. THE "WREATH". (or "Torse") was traditionally made from two pieces of silk twisted together, some say by the knight's lady, to form six twists. THE "MANTLING" was originally a piece of cloth spread over the back of the "HELM" to protect the wearer from sun and rain. Often deliberately shredded to show or imply that the wearer had seen action on the battlefield. THE "SHIELD" was the main object upon which the the devices or symbols of heraldry were shown. |
Hylton Crest "Moses head radiated"
HYLTON CREST moses head radiated fastened on the "helm" by the "Wreath" The Hylton "Helm" is also depicted as; "Moses Head Horned" and it is this "Helm" that is carved in stone on the walls of Hylton Castle at Monkwearmouth. . hylton "helm" moses head "horned" fastened on the "helm" by the "wreath" Aristocratic women in medieval society could expect to be married by the age of 14 and required a dowry involving land and wealth. When families intermarried they would "quarter" their arms. The following heraldry can be found carved in stone on the west wall of the Chapel at Hylton Castle, Monkwearmouth. It shows Hylton, Vipont and Stapleton families quarterly on a pendant shield, Crest; moses head (front view) . Supporters, two lions..
Hylton arms quartered with Vipont and Staplyton with "supporters" - Two lions rampant azure (Blue) The same heraldry is also carved in stone, without supporters and again with supporters of two roebucks. The above illustration also carries the family motto; FAMILY MOTTO; "As much as I can" (english translation)
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hylton castle - west front Carved in Stone The following Coats of Arms are carved in stone on the West Front of Hylton Castle and denote the famous families who married the Hyltons. Top Row 1. A Saltire - Thomas Weston, Chancellor to Bishop Skirlaw of Durham 2. A plain cross - -Walter Skirlaw, Bishop of Durham (1388-1406) 3. A Lion rampant, quartering 3 lucies - denoting the Percy family, now Dukes of Northumberland and the wealthiest family in the region. 4. A lion rampant with a label of 3 points - Sir Harry Percy (Hotspur) Second Row 1. A Lion Rampant - Fawcett of Boldon? 2. Two bars quatering 3 annulets - Hylton of Swyne (Yorkshire) 3. A fesse between three popinjays - Lumley, now Earls of Scarborough 4. A Lion rampant within a bordure engrailed - Grey 5. Quarterly, a bend charged with three escallops - Eure Third Row 1. A Chief dancette - Fitz Randolph 2. Two bars and three mullets in chief - Washington 3. A fesse between three crescents - Boynton or Withers 4. Three water bougets - Lilburne Turret, left of door 1. A lion rampant debruised by a bendlet - ? 2. Two lions passant within a tressure - Felton 3. Three herons - Heron Turret, Right of Door 1. Ermine, in dexter chief point, an orle - Surtees 2. Effaced 3. Ermine, three bowes - Bowes. JOIN FAMILY MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE 1000 YEARS OF FAMILY HISTORY MONKWEARMOUTH, ENGLAND, MAY 2007
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