Medallion
1514-1550 (made)
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Object Type
Heraldry became a common feature of 16th-century glazing programmes. The nobility used spectacular coats of arms to advertise their family and social alliances. Those elected as knights of the prestigious Order of the Garter commemorated the honour by depicting their arms surrounded by the garter device and motto. The Order had been founded in 1348 by Edward III and was the highest order of English knighthood.
Place
This shield with the garter device was salvaged from Barham Hall in Suffolk, the home of the Southwell family in the 16th century. When the hall was demolished around 1840, this and three other panels were leaded into a window in a new property built on the site.
People
The shield depicts the arms of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554) in the top right quarter, alongside those of England, Warren and Fitzalan. Howard was a powerful English nobleman who, like his father, served Henry VIII as a military commander. This is reflected in the family's coat of arms which feature a small shield bearing a lion within a border similar to the arms of Scotland - a device awarded to the 2rd Duke in recognition of his victory over the Scots at the battle of Flodden in 1513. It is not known why the arms of the Norfolk family should be found in a house belonging to the Southwells.
Alteration
Stained-glass panels are vulnerable to damage and often require 'releading', in which the panes are reassembled in new leadwork. This process sometimes gives rise to mistakes. In this instance the Howard arms have been displaced from their correct position in the top left corner.
Heraldry became a common feature of 16th-century glazing programmes. The nobility used spectacular coats of arms to advertise their family and social alliances. Those elected as knights of the prestigious Order of the Garter commemorated the honour by depicting their arms surrounded by the garter device and motto. The Order had been founded in 1348 by Edward III and was the highest order of English knighthood.
Place
This shield with the garter device was salvaged from Barham Hall in Suffolk, the home of the Southwell family in the 16th century. When the hall was demolished around 1840, this and three other panels were leaded into a window in a new property built on the site.
People
The shield depicts the arms of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554) in the top right quarter, alongside those of England, Warren and Fitzalan. Howard was a powerful English nobleman who, like his father, served Henry VIII as a military commander. This is reflected in the family's coat of arms which feature a small shield bearing a lion within a border similar to the arms of Scotland - a device awarded to the 2rd Duke in recognition of his victory over the Scots at the battle of Flodden in 1513. It is not known why the arms of the Norfolk family should be found in a house belonging to the Southwells.
Alteration
Stained-glass panels are vulnerable to damage and often require 'releading', in which the panes are reassembled in new leadwork. This process sometimes gives rise to mistakes. In this instance the Howard arms have been displaced from their correct position in the top left corner.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Clear, flashed, stained and coloured glass, painted with enamels |
Brief description | Coat of arms in stained glass. |
Physical description | Medallion from Barham Hall, Suffolk. Arms of the Dukes of Norfolk as borne after 1514. Includes C.400-1915 (Crown) |
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Gallery label | British Galleries:
This coat of arms belonged to Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554). The small gold shield in the top right quarter shows the arms of Scotland. Henry VIII allowed Thomas's father to display this on his arm as a reward for leading the English victory over the Scots at Flodden (1513). The royal crown probably replaces the original ducal coronet.(27/03/2003) |
Object history | From Barham Hall, Suffolk Made in England Barham Hall was home to the Southwell family in the 16th century. The property was demolished in 1840. The Southwells also owned the manor of Woodrising in Norfolk and first appear at Barham Hall in 1451, at which date a John Southwell was living there. The family tree details the marriage between Sir Robert Southwell and Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Howard, Earl of Effingham, Lord High Admiral of England. This marriage, most likely having taken place in the late 16th century, might explain the appearance of the arms of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (d.1554) at Barham. The representation of the Howard’s family lineage by the Southwells would fit with other cases of the commemoration of female lineage at Gilling Castle, Yorkshire and Fawsley Hall, Northamptonshire. |
Summary | Object Type Heraldry became a common feature of 16th-century glazing programmes. The nobility used spectacular coats of arms to advertise their family and social alliances. Those elected as knights of the prestigious Order of the Garter commemorated the honour by depicting their arms surrounded by the garter device and motto. The Order had been founded in 1348 by Edward III and was the highest order of English knighthood. Place This shield with the garter device was salvaged from Barham Hall in Suffolk, the home of the Southwell family in the 16th century. When the hall was demolished around 1840, this and three other panels were leaded into a window in a new property built on the site. People The shield depicts the arms of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473-1554) in the top right quarter, alongside those of England, Warren and Fitzalan. Howard was a powerful English nobleman who, like his father, served Henry VIII as a military commander. This is reflected in the family's coat of arms which feature a small shield bearing a lion within a border similar to the arms of Scotland - a device awarded to the 2rd Duke in recognition of his victory over the Scots at the battle of Flodden in 1513. It is not known why the arms of the Norfolk family should be found in a house belonging to the Southwells. Alteration Stained-glass panels are vulnerable to damage and often require 'releading', in which the panes are reassembled in new leadwork. This process sometimes gives rise to mistakes. In this instance the Howard arms have been displaced from their correct position in the top left corner. |
Bibliographic reference | Blomefield, F., An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 10, London, 1809, pp. 273-281 |
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Accession number | C.798-1920 |
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Record created | June 8, 1998 |
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