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The arms were recorded at the College of Arms. | The arms were recorded at the College of Arms. | ||
This Coat of Arms first appears to have been used by Archbishop Robert Waldby (1397-1398). The Crown originaly more resembled the Papal Tiara,<br> | |||
but was after the Break with Rome made into a Royal Crown. The Arms thus alludes to St Peter. Anciently the Archbishop used as their official Arms a Shield<br> | |||
identical with that of the See of Canterbury. | |||
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[[Literature]] : Image from [[Wills's Arms of the Bishopric]]. | [[Literature]] : Image from [[Wills's Arms of the Bishopric]] and Siebmacher. Symbolism of the Arms from Heraldry of the Chruch a Handbook by E.E. Dorling. | ||
[[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
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ARCHDIOCESE OF YORK
Country : United Kingdom
Denomination : Anglican
Established : 625 as Diocese, elevated to Archdiocese 734
Official blazon
Gules, two keys in saltire argent, in chief a regal crown Or.
Origin/meaning
The arms were recorded at the College of Arms.
This Coat of Arms first appears to have been used by Archbishop Robert Waldby (1397-1398). The Crown originaly more resembled the Papal Tiara,
but was after the Break with Rome made into a Royal Crown. The Arms thus alludes to St Peter. Anciently the Archbishop used as their official Arms a Shield
identical with that of the See of Canterbury.
Arms of Archbishops
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Charles Thomas Longley (1860-1862)
- York-thomson.rel.jpg
William Thomson (1862-1890)
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Literature : Image from Wills's Arms of the Bishopric and Siebmacher. Symbolism of the Arms from Heraldry of the Chruch a Handbook by E.E. Dorling.