1651 manuscript parchment King LOUIS XIV herald of arms - knight of holy spirit

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Louis XIV (King herald of arms). - Letter signed by Louis Bausse, herald of arms of the King,
knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, 10 March 1694 1p In 8-obl
Louis XIV  (hérault d'armes du Roi). - pièce signé par Louis Bausse, hérault d'armes du Roi,
de l'ordre de Saint Esprit, 10 Mars 1694 1p In 8-obl
herald of arms
, is an
officer of arms
, ranking between
pursuivant
and
king of arms
. The title is commonly applied more broadly to all officers of arms.
Heralds were originally
messengers
sent by
monarchs
or
noblemen
to convey messages or
proclamations
—in this sense being the predecessors of modern
diplomats
. In the
Hundred Years' War
, French heralds challenged King Henry V to fight. During the
Battle of Agincourt
, the English herald and the French herald, Montjoie, watched the battle together from a nearby hill; both agreed that the English were the victors, and Montjoie provided King Henry V, who thus earned the right to name the battle, with the name of the nearby castle
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