Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches - Cartouche Definition

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Cartouche

An ornamental shield or tablet, often containing an heraldic device (coat of arms). Cartouches are often decorated with fanciful scrolled edges representing rolled parchment or paper. Cartouches are often found upon late medieval and Elizabethan tombs.

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This Archbishop of Canterbury authored two Books of Common Prayer and helped Henry VIII divorce Catherine of Argagon



31 October, 1147

Death of Earl Robert of Gloucester

Robert was Empress Maud's military leader in her struggle for the throne with King Stephen

This king married Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland



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