THESE ARMS ARE NOT YOURS. I have them here for intrest and histories
sake. All are either owned, copyrighted, or are in some other way in use by
others. The only exception is the "generic" arms. That is free for the
taking.Use of the other arms, without the owners permission, could result in
prosecution. DO NOT STEAL THEM. And yes, I DO have permission.
NOTE: in case you are wondering, my scanner broke. I have about 6
others that will be up within the month, so check back in often. Unfortunately,
some will be in black and white. I will place the proper descriptions when
necessary. IF ANYONE is good at graphics, and wishes to "spiffy" these up a
bit, please do and return them to me. I would like to get the grey out of
them!
First, we should note that, almost without exception, ALL Dudley
arms possessed a lion is some form--usually a "Lion Rampant" (lion standing
with its arms "at the ready" for defense--sometimes with one tail, sometimes
with two). Other times you will see just a lion's head. If in the employ of the
King, you may see two lions. If a churchman, then also a cross of some kind.
LEFT: these are "Generic"
Dudley Arms. It is unknown who originally bore them. With a simple "Lion
Rampant", they are generally referred to as the Arms of the Second House
(Sutton) Dudley's. I term them "Generic" simply because it has the lion ONLY.
Note that although these arms WERE born by Sutton Dudley's, the Sutton Dudley's
who resided at the Castle usually bore TWO lions.
RIGHT: These are
ALSO "Generic" Arms. Some, including Dean Dudley, believe the GREEN lion older
than the blue..and the lion changed colors only to "difference" them. There is
much evidence that this could be true.
LEFT: Again, a variation
on the Sutton arms. This lion had TWO tails. Throughout our long history, the
number of tails change, as do the color of the tails. Which is the oldest? That
depends on who you read. I will not take a stand on it.
RIGHT: These are
the arms of the Clapton Dudley, the first family that bore the name in England.
Generally, they are considered to have derived the name from the Dudley Castle
Barons, and descended from either the Someries or Paganels, or perhaps both.
Some were in Sedgeley, Tybinton and Wolverhampton, and were a great and wealthy
family at the Town of Dudley in 1359, when one of them appears to have married
the Baron of Dudley's widow.
More
to come!
RIGHT: these are the Arms of Edmund Dudley, father of
Northumberland (see article elsewhere). They were set up in the Grey's Inn
Window. MORE TO COME!
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