HERALDRY of the BEDFORD CHAPEL CHENIES

Heraldry of the Bedford Chapel, Chenies Buckinghamshire

BANNERS


	Coloured embroidered silk banners hang from the walls. Some of these no doubt hung over the appropriate Knight's Garter stall at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

John 1st Earl (standard)
Francis 2nd Earl
Edward 3rd Earl
Francis 4th Earl
George 10th Duke
Francis 2nd Earl
Wriothesley 2nd Duke
Hastings 12th Duke
William 5th Earl/1st Duke
Francis 9th Duke
John 4th Duke
William 8th Duke (possibly)
John 6th Duke
Francis 7th Duke
William 8th Duke
John 1st Earl
Ambrose Dudley 1st Earl of Warwick
John 1st Earl Russell


B1	STANDARD OF JOHN, 1st. EARL OF BEDFORD
	Standard of John, 1st Earl of Bedford when he was Lord High Admiral of the Fleet to King Henry VIII. In the hoist, the cross of St. George - Argent, a cross Gules. The field of the fly is Gules. Between three goats passant Argent, armed Azure and Sable, in two bendwise divisions bordered Sable, the motto Che Sara Sara in black lettering.
	Fringe	Argent and Gules.

B2	FRANCIS, 2nd EARL OF BEDFORD K.G.
	Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford Born 1527 K.G. 1546/7 died 1585.
	married	1st. Margaret, daughter of Sir John St. John of Bletsoe
		2nd. Bridgett, daughter of Sir John Hussey

	Side A	Russell impaling, to the dexter St. John, to the sinister Hussey
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.
		St John	Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or.
		Hussey	Or a cross Vert.
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by an Earl's coronet. Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "R" and in sinister chief "FR" In base, the legend in gold lettering:
		Francis Russell Second Earl of Bedford 1585

	Fringe	Argent and Gules.


B3	EDWARD, 3rd. EARL OF BEDFORD

	Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford Born 1572 d.s.p. 1627
	married Lucy, daughter of John, Lord Harington of Exton.

	Side A	Russell with an escutcheon of pretence. Harington
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.
		Harington	escutcheon of pretence - Argent, a fret Sable. Note - this is possibly an error as Harington arms are, Sable a fret Argent.
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield the arms of Russell surmounted by an Earl's coronet. Monogram, gold, "ER" in both dexter and sinister chief In base, the legend in gold lettering:
		Edward Russell Third Earl of Bedford 1627
	Fringe	Argent and Gules.

B4	FRANCIS, 4th. EARL OF BEDFORD

	Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford and 2nd Lord Russell of Thornhaugh. Born 1593 died 1641 married Katherine Bruges (Brydges) daughter and co-heir of Giles, 3rd Baron Chandos of Sudeley.

	Banner	Same on both sides. Russell impaling Brydges
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.
		Brydges	Argent, on a cross Sable, a leopard's face Or.

	Fringe	None



B5	GEORGE, 10th. DUKE OF BEDFORD

	George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford Born 1852 died 1893 married Adeline Marie, daughter of 3rd. Earl Somers.

	Side A	Russell with an escutcheon of pretence Somers/Cocks
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
		Somers	escutcheon of pretence - Cocks quarterly
			Cocks	1 & 4	Sable, a chevron between three stags attires fixed to the scalp Argent
			Somers	2 & 3	Vert, a fees dancetty Ermine,
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the Russell arms surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "GW" and in sinister chief "FSR" In base, the legend, in gold lettering
		George William Francis Sackville Russell Tenth Duke of Bedford OB 1893

	Fringe	Argent and Gules

B6	FRANCIS, 2nd. EARL OF BEDFORD K.G.

	Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
	details as for Banner B2

	Banner	Same on both sides (as Side A of Banner B2)
		Russell impaling to the dexter St. John, to the sinister Hussey
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.
		St. John	Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or pierced Gules Note Mullets on this banner are pierced but they are not on Banner B2.
		Hussey	Or, a cross Vert

	Fringe	None



B7	WRIOTHESLEY, 2nd. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.

	Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford Born 1680 K.G. 1702 died 1711
	married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Howland of Streatham.

	Side A	Russell with an escutcheon of pretence Howland
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent.
		Howland	an escutcheon of pretence - Argent, two bars Sable, in chief three lions rampant Sable, langued and armed Gules
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, in gold, in both dexter and sinister chief "WR" In base, the legend, in gold lettering
		Wriothesley Russell Second Duke of Bedford OB 1711

	Fringe	Argent and Gules

B8	HASTINGS, 12th. DUKE OF BEDFORD
	Hastings William Sackville Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford Born 1888 died 1953
	married Louisa, daughter of R.J.Whitwell

	Side A	Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
	Side B	Per fees Argent and Gules. On a shield the arms of Russell surmounted by a Duke's coronet
		Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "HW" and in sinister chief "SR" In base, the legend, in gold lettering
			Hastings William Sackville Russell Twelfth Duke of Bedford.

	Fringe	Argent and Gules



B9	WILLIAM, 5th. EARL, 1st. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.

	William Russell, 5th Earl of Bedford and 1st Duke of Bedford Born 1616 K.G. 1672 died 1700
	married Anne, daughter of Robert (Carr) Earl of Somerset by Frances, daughter of Thomas (Howard) Earl of Suffolk

	Side A	Russell impaling Carr
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent.
		Carr	Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets Sable, in dexter chief a lion passant Or.
		Note	Ker, Earl of Somerset - Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets of the first, in dexter chief point one of the lions of England. The arms of Carr with mullets of Sable have no lion in chief. See another variation on the 9th quarter of Banner B12
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet. On bends Azure in both dexter and sinister chief, the motto 'Che Sara' in white letters.
		In base, the legend, in gold lettering
			Will. Russell First Duke of Bedford OB 1700

	Fringe	Argent and Gules.

B10	FRANCIS, 9th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.

	Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford Born 1819 K.G. 1880 died 1891
	married Lady Eliz. Sackville West dau. of 5th Earl de la Warr.

	Side A	Russell impaling Sackville-West
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent
		Sackville-West	Quarterly
			West	1 & 4	Argent, a fess dancetty Sable
			Sackville	2 & 3	Quarterly Or and Gules, overall a bend Vair
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules, On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, gold, in dexter chief "FC" and in sinister chief "HR" In base, the legend, in gold lettering
		Francis Charles Hastings Russell Ninth Duke of Bedford OB 1891

	Fringe	Argent and Gules



B11	JOHN, 4th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.
	John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford Born 1710 K.G. 1749 died 1771
	married	1st. Diana Daughter of Charles, Earl of Sunderland, by Anne, daughter of John, Duke of Marlborough
		2nd. Gertrude Daughter of John, 1st Earl Gower by Evelyn, dau. of Evelyn, Duke of Kingston

	Side A	Russell impaling to the dexter Spencer, to the sinister Leveson Gower.
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
		Spencer	Quarterly, Argent and Gules, on the 2nd and 3rd quarters a fret Or, overall on a bend Sable, three escallops Argent
		Leveson Gower	Quarterly
			Gower	1 & 4	Or, three bars Gules, overall a cross patonce Sable
			Leveson	2 & 3	Azure, three laurel leaves slipped Or
				Note	The cross patonce Sable appears Azure on the Banner The correct blazon for Gower is Barry of eight Argent and Gules, a cross patonce Sable.
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, Sable, in both dexter and sinister chief "JR"
		In base, the legend, in white lettering
		John Russell Fourth Duke of Bedford OB 1771

	Fringe	Argent and Gules

B12	RUSSELL (Possibly William, 8th Duke of Bedford)

	Russell quarterly of 12 (Same on both sides of Banner - repeat of Side A of Banner B15)
	1	Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
	2	De la Tour	Azure, a tower Argent
	3	Muschamp	Barry of eight Or and Gules (see note on 3rd quarter of Banner B15 - should be Or three bars Gules)
	4	Herringham	Gules, three herrings hauriant Argent
	5	Wyse	Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference
	6	Sapcote	Sable, three dovecotes Argent
	7	Long	Sable, semee of cross crosslets a lion rampant Argent
	8	Brydges	Argent, on a cross Sable a leopard's face Or
	9	Carr	Gules, on a chevron Sable, three mullets Gules in dexter chief a lion passant Or. Note See observation on Banner B9
	10	Wriothesley	Azure, a cross Or between four falcons close Argent
	11	Howland	Argent, two bars and in chief three lions rampant Sable
	12	Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent

	Fringe	Gold



B13	JOHN, 6th. DUKE OF BEDFORD KG.

	John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford Born 1766 K.G. 1830 died 1839
	married	1st. Georgiana Elizabeth Byng, daughter of 4th Viscount Torrington
		2nd. Georgiana, daughter of Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon

	Side A	Russell impaling to the dexter Byng, to the sinister Gordon
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent
		Byng	Quarterly Sable and Argent, in the first quarter a lion rampant Argent.
		Gordon	Quarterly
			Gordon	1	Azure, three boars heads couped Or
			Badenoch	2	Or, three lions heads erased Gules
			Seton	3	Or, within a double tressure flory counter flory, three crescents Gules
			Fraser	4	Azure, three cinquefoils Argent
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter, surmounted by a Duke's coronet. On bends Azure, in both dexter and sinister chief, the motto Ches Sara (Sic) in white letters. In base, the legend, in white lettering.
		John Russell Sixth Duke of Bedford OB 1839

	Fringe	Argent and Gules

B14	FRANCIS, 7th. DUKE OF BEDFORD K.G.

	Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford Born 1788 K.G. 1847 died 1861 Married Anna Maria Stanhope, daughter of Charles, 3rd Earl of Harrington

	Side A	Russell impaling Stanhope
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent
		Stanhope	Quarterly Ermine and Gules
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell encircled by the Garter surmounted by a Duke's coronet. Monogram, Sable in both dexter and sinister chief "FR" In base, the legend, in white lettering
		Francis Russell Seventh Duke of Bedford OB 1861

	Fringe	Argent and Gules



B15	WILLIAM, 8th. DUKE OF BEDFORD

	William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford Born 1809 died unmarried 1872

	Side A	Russell quarterly of 12
	1	Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
	2	De la Tour	Azure, a tower Argent
	3	Muschamp	Or, three bars Gules (See note on Banner B12)
	4	Herringham	Gules, three herrings hauriant Or. (should be Argent, may be discoloured by age)
	5	Wyse	Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference
	6	Sapcote	Sable, three dovecotes Argent
	7	Long	Sable, semee of cross crosslets a lion rampant Argent
	8	Brydges	Argent, on a cross Sable a leopard's face Or
	9	Carr	Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets Gules in dexter chief a lion passant Or Note this appears to be the correct blazon See notes on Banners B9 and B12.
	10	Wriothesley	Azure, a cross Or between four falcons close Argent
	11	Howland	Argent, two bars and in chief three lions rampant Sable
	12	Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. On a shield, the arms of Russell surmounted by a Duke's coronet Monogram, gold, in both dexter and sinister chief "WR" In base, the legend, in gold lettering
		William Russell Eighth Duke of Bedford OB 1872

	Fringe	Argent and Gules

B16	JOHN, 1st. EARL OF BEDFORD K.G.

	John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford Born 1485 died 1554/55 married Anne, daughter of Sir Guy Sapcote

	Russell quarterly impaling Sapcote quarterly (same on both sides of Banner)
	1	Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable three escallops Argent
	2	De la Tour	Azure, a tower Argent
	3	Herringham	Gules, three herrings hauriant Or Note should be Argent, maybe discoloured by age
	4	Wyse	Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference
		impaling
	1	Sapcote	Sable, three dovecotes Argent
	2	Dinham	Gules, four fusils in fess Ermine.
	3	Arches	Gules, three pairs of arches Argent
	4	Seamark	Argent, on a cross Gules, five mullets Or

	Fringe	None



B17	AMBROSE DUDLEY, 1st. EARL OF WARWICK K.G.

	Ambrose Dudley, 1st Earl of Warwick, K.G. died 1589/90 married Anne Russell, daughter of Francis, 2nd Earl of Bedford and Margaret, daughter of Sir John St. John

	Dudley quarterly impaling Russell quarterly
Banner	Same on both sides.
	Dudley
	1	Dudley	Or, a lion rampant queue fourche Vert
	2	Gerard	Gules, a lion passant guardant Argent crowned Or
	3	Grey	Barry of six Argent and Azure, a label of three points Gules Note - this quarter does not conform with Grey, Grey of Wilton or Grey of Wrest, as included in the Armorial.
	4	Somery	Or, two lions passant in pale Azure
	Russell
	1	Russel	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent
	2	Wyse	Sable, three chevronels Ermine, a crescent Or for difference
	3	Sapcote	Sable, three dovecotes Argent
	4	St. John	Argent, on a chief Gules, two mullets Or pierced Gules. (see note on Banner B6)
	Note	On Dudley 2nd and 3rd quarters, and on Russell 3rd and 4th quarters, Argent appears as Or on banner, probably due to discolouring from age.

	Fringe	None

B18	JOHN, 1st. EARL RUSSELL K.G.

	John Russell, Viscount Amberley and 1st Earl Russell Born 1792 K.G. 1862 died 1878
	married	1st. Adelaide, daughter of Thomas Lister
		2nd. Frances Elliot, daughter of 2nd Earl of Minto

	Side A	Russell impaling to the dexter Lister, to the sinister Elliot
		Russell	Argent, a lion rampant Gules, on a chief Sable, three escallops Argent
		Lister	Ermine, on a fess Sable, three mullets Or
		Elliot	Quarterly
			1 & 4 quarterly
				Murray	1 & 4 Argent, a buglehorn Sable stringed and garnished Gules, on a chief Azure three mullets of the first
				Kynynmound	2 & 3 Azure, a chevron Argent between 3 fleur-de-lys Or
			2 & 3	Elliot	Gules, on a bend engrailed Or, a baton Azure within a bordure Vair.
			overall a chief of augmentation Argent, charged with a Moor's head couped in profile proper being the arms of Corsica
	Side B	Per fess Argent and Gules. The arms of Russell encircled by the Garter surmounted by an Earl's coronet. Monogram, black, in both dexter and sinister chief "JR" In base, the legend, in white lettering
		John Russell First Earl Russell OB 1878

		Fringe	Argent and Gules

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Edited: 18/01/2007