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Description: Arms of William de Cantilupe (fl.1300), according to the Caerlaverock Roll, made in 1300 AD. Blazon: Gules, a fess vair between three leopard's faces jessant-de-lys or. Transcription (by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas) of entry in ancient Norman-French for William de Cantilupe in the Caerlaverock Roll, made in 1300: E Guillemes de Cantelo, Ke je par ceste raison lo, Ke en honneur a tous tens vescu Fesse vaire ot el rouge escu De trois flours de lis de or espars Naissans de testes de lupars. Translated by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas as: "And William de Cantilupe, whom I for this reason praise, that he has at all times lived in honour. He had on a red shield a fess vair, with three fleurs-de-lys of bright gold issuing from leopard's heads". Source:[1]
Title: CantilupeArms WithFessVair
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