Hampnes Pursuivant Extraordinary
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Hampnes Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary was an office of arms in the sixteenth century. The office was named after Hampnes, now Hames
, a village and castle near Calais
. Sir Gilbert Dethick
held the office from 1536 until 1540.
Hames-Boucres
Hames-Boucres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village located 6 miles southwest of Calais, at the junction of the D215 and D231E2.-History:...
, a village and castle near Calais
Calais
Calais is a town in Northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's capital is its third-largest city of Arras....
. Sir Gilbert Dethick
Gilbert Dethick
Sir Gilbert Dethick Kt FSA was a long-serving English officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. He would eventually rise to the highest heraldic office in England and serve as Garter Principal King of Arms....
held the office from 1536 until 1540.