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Seals - less clear
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As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated The images of seals and seal moulds (moulds made from original seals) on this page are less distinct than those on the previous pages but they still have significance in concluding the family relationship between individuals. |
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| Seal 7024 in the British Library; Dated 1628 Attributed to Hugh Awdeley Esq, of the Inner Temple, London |
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| Seal 7016 in the British Library. Dated 1228 Attributed to Henry de Audithelega Knt of Chorsbure, in Weston, Shropshire |
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| Seal Mould PRO23/750 in the National Archive Date 1537 – 1538 Attributed to Thomas Audeley Knight |
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Seals - Audley of Gloucester
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The Seals on this page cover the period when {ZA24} Hugh de Aldithley (Audley) was Earl of Gloucester. Prior to him becoming Earl of Gloucester he used a seal similar to those shown on the prior to 1391 page. The original seals (and seal moulds) on this webpage are in The National Archives Kew. As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated |
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The above to seals ate attributed to {ZA24} Hugh de Aldithley (Audley) - Earl of Gloucester The seal on the left is from seal mould PRO23-748-1 dated 1341-42. The seal on the right is from seal mould PRO23-4117-1 dated 1344-45 |
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Seal Attributed to Ralph Lord Stafford, son in law of {ZA24} Hugh Audley, Earl of Gloucester. From seal mould PRO23-4117-2 dated 1344-45 a similar seal is in PRO23-748-2 dated 1341-42 |
Seal Attributed to {ZA25} Margaret Audley the daughter of {ZA24} Hugh Audley, Earl of Gloucester and wife of Ralph Lord Stafford From Seal mould PRO23-4117-3 dated 1344-45 Note how her seal contains the 'arms' of her father and her husband. |
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Seals - pre 1391
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The Seals on this page cover the period up to 1391 namely that period before the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh. The title then passed through marriage to the Touchet Family and in 1405 {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh The original seals (and seal moulds) on this webpage are in the British Library, The National Archives Kew and the National Library of France As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated |
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Seal 7019 in the British Library Dated 1305 Attributed to {ZA23} Hugh Daudlee or de Audeleghe of Horseheath county Cambridge (and of Stratton-Audley Oxfordshire) Knt. |
The seal of {ZA27} Sir James Audley the hero of the Battle of Poitiers (19th September 1356). The seal is on a Manuscript dated 1360 in the National Library of France |
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Seal 7026 in the British Library Dated Temp Edw III (1312-1377)
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Seal 7028 in the British Library; Dated Temp Hen III (1207 – 1272)
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Seal Mould PRO23/4809 in The National Archive Date 1353 – 1354
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Seal Mould PRO23/279 dated 1538 The Seal of Hulton Abbey, Staffordshire Whilst the seal is attached to a manuscript dated 1538 it contains a Fret. This is the Coat of Arms of {ZA5} Henry Audley, who in 1219 founded and endowed Hulton Abbey |
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Seals Post 1405
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The Seals on this page cover the period after 1405 namely that period after the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh and after {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh The original seals (and seal moulds) on this webpage are in the British Library, The National Archives Kew As Seals usually incorporate a Coat of Arms; this webpage should be read in conjunction with the Coat of Arms section of this website. The advantage with seals is that they are usually attached to a manuscript which can be dated
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Seal Mould PRO23/749 in the National Archive |
The seal of {T96} Henry Audley, Esq of Cold Hendley, Whitchurch, Hampshire on an article of Agreement, dated 3rd June 1595, between him and Robert Powlett of Cadand, Gent. In should be noted that the seal has been applied to the agreement, a V cut made in the paper and then folded over the seal so that the seal is enclosed on both sides by paper. This photograph has been taken through the paper The significance of this seal is that the coat of arms is identical to that of the Barons Audley suggesting a close relationship. The original document is in the Hampshire archives ref 48046/1 (Alt ref 46M48/16) |
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Seals - Summary
The section of this website that contains information on Seals contains the following pages:
Seals pre 1391
The Seals on this page cover the period up to 1391 namely that period before the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh. The title then passed through marriage to the Touchet Family and in 1405 {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh
Seals Post 1405
The Seals on this page cover the period after 1405 namely that period after the death of {ZA16} Nicholas De Aldithley the 3rd Lord Audley of Heleigh and after {ZC2} Sir John Touchet (Knight) became the 4th Lord Audley of Heleigh
Audley of Gloucester
The Seals on this page cover the period when {ZA24} Hugh de Aldithley (Audley) was Earl of Gloucester. Prior to him becoming Earl of Gloucester he used a seal similar to those shown on the seals pre 1391 page.
Seals - less Clear
The images of seals and seal moulds (moulds made from original seals) on this page are less distinct than those on the previous pages but they still have significance in concluding the family relationship between individuals.
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