Jessant-de-lys
Jessant-de-lys is a heraldic term denoting a fleur-de-lys issuing out of any object.[1] It is most frequently seen in conjunction with a leopard's face, meaning in heraldic language the face of a lion.
Description
Origin
The earliest use of a leopard's face jessant-de-lys was in the last quarter of the 13th century, by the Anglo-Norman family of Cantilupe, borne as a group of three ("Cantilupe modern").
Evidence of the use of "Cantilupe ancient" last appears in the Camden roll of arms, c. 1280. for Johan de Cauntelo They are earlier listed as Gules, three fleurs de lys or for Sir George de Cantilupe (died 1273) in the Charles's Roll,[7] St. George's Roll,[8] and in the Camden Roll.[9] The arms of William de Cantilupe (died 1254) are listed even earlier in the Glover's Roll as: Gules, three fleurs-de-lys or.[10] The earliest record of the arms of "Cantilupe ancient" is in the seal of William de Cantilupe (died 1239). The antiquarian John Nichols (d.1826) in his History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester[11] records a deed dated 1215 relating to the first William de Cantilupe's manor of Brentingby, Leicestershire, on which the seal is three fleurs-de-lys circumscribed.
Earliest use
The modern arms were certainly in use in 1300, but by a cadet branch of the Cantilupe family (which had died out in the main line in 1273 on the death of Sir George de Cantilupe) in the form of another William de Cantilupe, who used a fess for difference, as recorded in the Caerlaverock Roll, which was a record of participants at the siege of Caerlaverock Castle in 1300. His arms are recorded as Gules, a fess vair between 3 leopard's faces jessant-de-lys or.[13]
The Cantilupe family granted their arms, with differences, to many of their
Modern usage
The true Cantilupe modern arms are borne today only by the
Jessant of other charges
The Canadian Heraldic Authority has also issued grants for arms and badges blazoned "jessant of" charges other than a fleur-de-lis, including jessant of a cross,[18][19][20] jessant of a pheon,[21] jessant of a sword,[22] jessant of a Guernsey lily,[23] and jessant d'érable (of a maple leaf).[24]
References
- ^ Boutell (1864), p. 81
- ^ Boutell (1864), p. 61
- ^ Although Boutell describes it with the fleur-de-lys erect, he depicts it reversed, without comment
- ^ Cassell's Latin Dictionary, Marchant, J.R.V, & Charles, Joseph F., (Eds.), Revised Edition, 1928, p.300
- ^ Planché (1873), p. 103-4
- ^ Boutell (1864), p. 177
- ^ Charles's Roll, part 2, no. 60, as drawn by Planché (1873), p. 134
- ^ St George's Roll, part 3, E246
- ^ Camden Roll, D107
- ^ Glover's Roll, part 1, B27
- ^ Nichols, John. The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester, 4 vols. c.1800, quoted by www.woodforde.co.uk
- ^ [1] Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine www.woodforde.co.uk
- ^ Roll of Caerlaverock, K69
- OCLC 504890030.
- ^ [2] Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine www.woodforde.co.uk
- OCLC 222009124.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage 1968, pp.333-334
- ^ "Thomas Alfred CURLEY". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The Governor General of Canada. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
A dragon's face Vert incensed Gules jessant of a cross patté Or
- ^ "Jason Charles BURGOIN". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The Governor General of Canada. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
A tyger's face Gules jessant of a Latin cross patonce Ermine
- ^ "Mark Lowell SARGENT". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The Governor General of Canada. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
A lion's face nimbed Argent jessant of a cross potent Gules
- ^ "Richard Edward JONES". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The Governor General of Canada. 15 April 2002. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
Azure on a bend between two lions' faces Or each jessant of a pheon Argent, an eagle displayed Azure between two maple leaves Vert
- ^ "John Paul RICHARDS". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The Governor General of Canada. 15 September 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
Per pale Gules and Azure a bison's head caboshed Argent jessant of a sword point in chief supporting a balance Or
- ^ "Christian Cardell Avery Aaron BELMONT (CORBET)". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The Governor General of Canada. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
A human skull jessant of a Guernsey lily proper its roots entwining a paintbrush and a sculptor's chisel contourné fesswise in pale Gules
- ^ "Victor Theodore PODD". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. The Governor General of Canada. 1 May 1998. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
A lion Or jessant d'érable Gules
Sources
- Boutell, Charles (1864). Heraldry, historical and popular (3rd ed.). London: Richard Bentley.
- Planché, J.R. (1873) [1852]. The Pursuivant of Arms; or Heraldry founded upon facts. London. pp. 103–104 – via Hathi Trust.
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