From 24 Hour Museum: British Library acquires Dering Roll – A who’s who of Medieval arms.
The British Library has acquired the UK’s oldest known heraldic medieval manuscript following a successful fundraising campaign.
The Dering Roll, a painted register bearing medieval coats of arms from the last quarter of the 13th Century, represents a fascinating ‘Who’s Who’ of medieval knights.
Focussing on knights from Kent and Sussex and produced in South East England between 1270-1280, probably in Dover, it is thought the roll was commissioned by Stephen of Penchester, the Constable at Dover Castle from 1268 to 1299.
It tells a fascinating story of [continue, see photo]
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- The Dering Roll Saved for the nation – British Library
- Riding to rescue vital record of English medieval knights – culture.gov.uk
- Edward Dering – Wikipedia