Norden's Hampshire 1595, coat of arms

	coats of arms Norden's Hampshire 1595

Coats of arms	There are four coats of arms printed in spare spaces on the map sheet, around the county:- Upper left is the royal coat of arms of Elizabeth I - quarterly, 1 and 4 having the fleur de lys of France, 2 and 3 having the lions of England, with supporters of a lion and dragon, and mottoes:- HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENCE DIEU ET MON DROIT Middle left is a personal coat of arms in a strapwork cartouche crest a helm surmounted by a globe, motto:- OPERA MUNDI These are the arms of William Sanderson, a friend of Norden, and a wealthy merchant and well-known patron of geographical undertakings. On the right above centre is the arms of:- John Pawlet Marquis of Winchester Ano~. 1551. by K: Edward In the engraving of these arms there are colour letters s - sable for the ground, and a - argent for the swords. The arms has a tiny crescent, a mark of cadency for a second son? On the right below centre is the arms of:- Thomas Wriotheosley created Earle of Southampton An~o. 1551 by K: Ed: 6t. which also has colour letters to guide a map colourist.
	Notes about coats of arms.

Map HMCMS:FA1999.58

coats of arms