Bible Encyclopedias
Arms-Royal

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

These unauthorized additions in a church were made before 1555, when we find the taunt made to Cranmer, " Down. with Christ's arms" (the rood), "and up with a lion and dog" (the Tudor greyhound). Wolsey first changed the arms of York into their present form-the keys of Peter with the crown, instead of gules, a pall, and crosier or.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Arms-Royal'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/arms-royal.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.