Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Roman de la Rose
France, Rouen, ca. 1525
MS M.948. Fol. 003v

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Heraldry, French: Francis I of France -- Escutcheon of Francis I of France (azure three fleur-de-lis or) surrounded by border of cockleshells linked with double knots from the Order of Saint Michael, surmounted by crown and flanked by two winged stags with crowns encircling their necks, both standing on hindlegs, looking away.
Above the escutcheon, hovers helmet surmounted by crown issuing feathers.Heraldic elements against large red canopy and on grassy ground.