Old Hampshire Mapped
Coats of Arms, Heraldry
FitzWilliam
WIILLIAM FITZ
William created Earl
of Southampton
by Kinge Henry 8.
The four quarters of these can be described, approximately:-
1. lozengy argent and gules - which Papworth lists for William Fitz William, Earl of Southampton
2. gules, a saltire argent, a label for a difference - unidentified
3. argent, 3 lozenges conjoined in fesse gules - which might be Montacute, following Papworth
4. or an eagle displayed wings elevated gules ... or but perhaps ... armed gules - unidentified
... but he [Henry VIII] created William Fitzwilliams descended from the daughter of Marquesse Montacute, both Earle of Southhamton, and also Admiral of England, when he was now well stricken in yeeres.
The coat of arms on Blaeu's map of Hampshire, 1645.
The coat of arms on Jansson's map of Hampshire and Berkshire, 1646.
William Fitz William created Earl of Southampto~ by Kin. Henry