Nicholas Charles
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Nicholas Charles or Carles (died 1613) was an English officer of arms
, namely Lancaster Herald
between 1609-1613. He made a copy of an early and rare 13th. c. roll of arms
, the original of which is now lost,
known after him as "Charles's Roll".
Officer of arms
An officer of arms is a person appointed by a sovereign or state with authority to perform one or more of the following functions:*to control and initiate armorial matters*to arrange and participate in ceremonies of state...
, namely Lancaster Herald
Lancaster Herald
Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary is an English officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. The title of Lancaster Herald first occurs in 1347 at Calais, and to begin with this officer was a servant to the noble house of Lancaster...
between 1609-1613. He made a copy of an early and rare 13th. c. roll of arms
Roll of arms
A roll of arms is a collection of coats of arms, usually consisting of rows of painted pictures of shields, each shield accompanied by the name of the person bearing the arms...
, the original of which is now lost,
known after him as "Charles's Roll".