ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY 



The circular privy seal of Henry Beaufort (1405-47) (plate II.) has 

 quarterly the arms of France and England within a bordure compony. 

 Legend : SECRETUM : HENRICI : DEI : GRATIA : WINTONIEN : EPI. 



The large oval seal of William of Waynflete (144786) (plate II.) is 

 an example of the overloaded and enriched seals of that date. In three 

 elaborately canopied niches are figures of Sts. Paul, Peter and Swithun ; 

 in smaller niches on each side are two angels. In the base the bishop 

 with crozier is kneeling, between the arms of the see of Winchester and 

 of France and England. The group at the top of the seal is obliterated. 

 Legend: SIGILLUM : WILLELMI : WYNTONIENSIS : EPISCOPI. 



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