Rouge Croix
Britishnoun
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"We would never allow this as a new coat of arms," said John Petrie, Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms at the college.
From BBC • May 30, 2017
Last Wednesday, accompanied by retainers with ancient titles like the Rouge Croix Pursuivant, Queen Elizabeth processed into the House of Lords to open Parliament by reading a dull speech in a firm voice.
From Time Magazine Archive
The college now consists of three Kings-of-Arms—Garter, Clarenceux, and Norroy; six Heralds, who have precedence by seniority of appointment—Chester, Lancaster, Richmond, Windsor, York, and Somerset; and four Pursuivants—Rouge Dragon, Portcullis, Rouge Croix, and Bluemantle.
From The Handbook to English Heraldry by Utting, R. B.
J. K. Vincent Family.—Can any of your correspondents give me any information respecting the descendants of Francis Vincent, grandson of Augustine Vincent, Rouge Croix Pursuivant at Arms.
From Notes and Queries, Number 186, May 21, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
The heralds in their tabards were marvellous to behold, and a nod from Rouge Croix gave me the keenest gratification.
From Roundabout Papers by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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