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Royal 14 C VII f. 149 Mitres and crosiers, and the arms Frederick II
Mitres and crosiers, and the arms Frederick II
Description: Marginal drawings of an inverted mitre and crosier referring to the death of William de Raley, bishop of Winchester, mitres and crosiers in the upright position indicating the election of Lawrence of St Martin as the bishop of Rochester, a drawing of an inverted mitre with a crosier referring to the death of Richard de Wendene, bishop of Rochester, and a drawing of an inverted arms of Frederick II with five inverted crowns, referring to his death. 
Origin: England, S. (St Albans) 
Attribution: Matthew Paris 


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