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.

Poughill, Cornwall

Poughill, Cornwall




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This 13th century Franciscan monk and scholar taught at Oxford and Paris, and is famous for his research into optics



19 March, 1284

Statute of Rhuddlan

The statute set the standard for laws and administration in Wales, under English control

Before this king came of age, England was ruled by a regency under his uncle, John of Gaunt



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