1 10 6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alterations in the Royal Arms: 1837 Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Queen Victoria's Accession brought an end to the personal union between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hanover. Hanover didn't allow women to inherit the crown, so the German kingdom passed to the Duke of Cumberland. As a consequence, the British Royal Arms had to be changed to remove references to Hanover. Royal Proclamation Proclamations are signed by the Monarch and sealed with the Great Seal. Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:center;">By the Queen<br />A Proclamation.</div> <p>Victoria, R.<br /><br />Whereas King George the Third by His Royal Proclamation, bearing date the first day of January One thousand eight hundred and one did by and with the advice of His Privy Council amongst other things appoint and declare that with the Arms and Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland there should be borne on an Escocheon of Pretense the Arms of His Majesty’s Dominions in Germany ensigned with the Electoral Bonnet, and that the Standard of the said United Kingdom should be the same Quarterings as were therein declared to be the Arms or Ensigns Armorial of the said United Kingdom with the Escocheon of Pretense thereon thereinbefore described; and that the Arms or Ensigns Armorial aforesaid should be used thenceforth as far as conveniently might be, on all occasions wherein His Majesty’s Arms or Ensigns Armorial ought to be used: And whereas His said Majesty having in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, substituted to His ancient Title of Elector of the Holy Roman Empire the Title of King of Hanover, it was thought fit that an alteration should be made in His Majesty’s Arms or Ensigns Armorial, and it was therefore, by and with the advice of His Majesty’s Privy Council accordingly declared by a Royal Proclamation bearing date the eighth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, that instead of the Arms of His Majesty’s Dominions in Germany ensigned with the Electoral Bonnet as directed by His Majesty’s Proclamation above mentioned there should thenceforth be used and borne with the Arms or Ensigns Armorial of His Majesty’s said United Kingdom, on an Escocheon of Pretense the Arms of His Majesty’s Dominions in Germany ensigned with the Hanoverian Royal Crown, and that the Standard of the said United Kingdom should be the same Quarterings as by His Majesty’s said Proclamation were declared to be the Arms or Ensigns Armorial of the said United Kingdom with the Escocheon of Pretense ensigned with the said Hanoverian Crown instead of the Electoral Bonnet: And whereas upon the demise of His late most Sacred Majesty the German Dominions of His late Majesty have passed from the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and devolved upon His Royal Highness Prince Ernest Augustus Duke of Cumberland now King of Hanover, We have thought fit by and with the advice of Our Privy Council to declare that henceforth the Shield or Escocheon of Pretense representing His late Majesty’s Dominions in Germany and ensigned with the Hanoverian Royal Crown shall be omitted and the Shield left to contain the Arms or Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland only: But nevertheless it is Our Will and Pleasure that all such Gold Silver and Copper Monies as on the day before the twenty sixth day of this instant July were current and lawful monies of Great Britain and all such Gold, Silver and Copper Monies as shall on or after this day be coined by Our authority, with the like Impressions until Our Will and Pleasure shall be otherwise declared shall be deemed and taken to be current and lawful monies of the said United Kingdom in Great Britain; and that all such Gold Silver and Copper Monies as on the day before the twenty sixth day of this instant July were current and lawful monies of Ireland and all such Gold Silver and Copper monies as shall on or after this day be coined by Our Authority with the like Impressions, until Our Will and Pleasure shall be otherwise declared, shall be deemed and taken to be current and lawful monies of the said United Kingdom in Ireland; and all such monies as shall have been coined for and issued in any of the Dominions of the said United Kingdom and declared by Royal Proclamation to be current and lawful money of such Dominions respectively bearing His late Majesty’s Arms or Ensigns Armorial or any part or parts thereof, and all monies which shall hereafter be coined and issued according to such proclamations, shall continue to be lawful and current money of such Dominions respectively, notwithstanding such change in Our Arms or Armorial Bearings respectively as aforesaid, until Our Pleasure shall be further declared thereupon; and all and every such monies as aforesaid shall be received and taken in payment in Great Britain and Ireland respectively and in the Dominions thereunto belonging after the date of this Proclamation, in such manner and as of the like Value and Denomination as the same were received and taken before the date hereof. And it is also Our Will and Pleasure that the several Dies and Marks which have been used to denote the Stamp Duties, and all other Stamps and Marks and Instruments which before the issuing of this Proclamation shall be in actual use, for any public purpose, and in which His late Majesty’s Arms or Ensigns Armorial, or any parts or part thereof respectively, may be expressed, shall not by reason of this Proclamation or any thing therein contained, by changed or altered until the same may be conveniently so changed or altered or until Our Pleasure shall be further declared thereon; but that all such Dies Stamps Marks and Instruments respectively, bearing His late Majesty’s Arms or Ensigns Armorial, used before this twenty sixth day of July instant, or any parts or part of such Arms or Ensigns Armorial, shall have the like force and effect as the same had before the said twenty sixth day of July instant.</p> <p>Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace this twenty sixth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and in the First year of Our Reign.</p> <p style="text-align:center;">God save the Queen.</p> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Royal Proclamation - Making Provisions for Coinage Following Alterations in the Royal Arms [1837-07-26] Subject The topic of the resource Coinage Heraldry Privy Council Description An account of the resource Royal Proclamation of Queen Victoria announcing alterations to the Royal Arms. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Victoria Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I51/132-134 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-07-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Coinage Heraldry Monarch Royal Arms Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alterations in the Royal Arms: 1837 Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Queen Victoria's Accession brought an end to the personal union between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hanover. Hanover didn't allow women to inherit the crown, so the German kingdom passed to the Duke of Cumberland. As a consequence, the British Royal Arms had to be changed to remove references to Hanover. Order in Council Orders in Council are made by the Monarch with the advice of the Privy Council. Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:center;">At the Court at Buckingham Palace 26 July 1837</div> <div style="text-align:center;">Present</div> <div style="text-align:center;">The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.</div> Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Report from the Lords of the Committee of the whole Council in the words following vizt:<br /><br />"In pursuance of Your Majesty's Order in Council bearing date the 21st day of this Instant July directing a Committee of the whole Council to meet and settle what alterations it may be necessary to make in the Royal Arms in consequence of the demise of His late Most Sacred Majesty whereupon the German Dominions of His late Majesty devolved upon His Royal Highness The Duke of Cumberland now Ernest Augustus King of Hanover. The Lords of the Committee have this day met and been attended by Deputy Garter King of Arms and Richmond and York Heralds who having submitted to their Lordships a drawing of the Royal Arms wherein the Shield or Ineschucheon of Pretense representing the Arms of His late Majesty's German Dominions and ensigned by the Royal Crown of Hanover are omitted, and the Shield left to contain the Armorial Ensigns of the United Kingdom only as the Arms of Dominion as in the Drawing hereunto Annexed. And their Lordships approving of the said Drawing do again humbly to lay the same before Your Majesty in order to receive Your Majesty's Royal Pleasure thereupon. And the Committee are further of opinion that in the Great Seal of the United Kingdom and in all the Seals of Office Stamps Coins or Instruments where Your Majesty's present Arms are now used the alteration above proposed should be observed, and also in Your Majesty's Standard and in the Badges &amp;c for the Kings of Arms and in the several Ornaments of Your Majesty's State in Parliament or elsewhere. And the Lrods of the Committee further submit their opinion that it may be expedient that Your Majesty's Pleasure touching the said Alteration should be signified by Your Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department to the Captain General of all and singular Your Majesty's Land Forces; to the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain; The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain; The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports; The Master eneral and the rest of the Principal Officers of the Ordnance; To Your Majesty's Secretary at War; and to the Master of Your Majesty's Mint; and also to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland."<br /><br />Her Majesty having taken the said Report into consideration, was pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve thereof and to order, as it is hereby ordered, That the Right Honble. Lord John Russell Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, do receive Her Majesty's Royal Pleasure upon such parts of the said Report as fall within the Department of Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department and to signify the same within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Islands of Guernsey Jersey Alderney Sark and Man.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align:right;">C. C. Greville.</div> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Order in Council - Approving Alterations in the Royal Arms [1837-07-26] Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Privy Council Description An account of the resource Order in Council of Queen Victoria approving alterations in the Royal Arms. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Victoria Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I51/130-131 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-07-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Heraldry Monarch Privy Council Royal Arms Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alterations in the Royal Arms: 1837 Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Queen Victoria's Accession brought an end to the personal union between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hanover. Hanover didn't allow women to inherit the crown, so the German kingdom passed to the Duke of Cumberland. As a consequence, the British Royal Arms had to be changed to remove references to Hanover. Miscellaneous This is used for instruments that don't fit any other categories. Transcript A transcript of the document. Whereas Her Majesty in Council on the twenty sixth day of July last was pleased to approve of a drawing of the Royal Arms submitted to Her Majesty by the Lords of the Council wherein the Shield of Inescucheon of Pretense representing the Arms of His late Majesty's German Dominions and ensigned by the Royal Crown of Hanover are omitted and the Shield left to contain the Armorial Ensigns of the United Kingdom only as the Arms of Dominion as exhibited in the said Drawing annexed to their Lordships Report: And whereas a copy of the said Order in Council notifying Her Majesty's approbation of the said alterations in the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland have by Her Majesty's Command been transmitted to me by th Right Honourable John Russell (commonly called the Right Honourable Lord John Russell) one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State and his Lordship having at the same time signified to me Her Majesty's Pleasure that I should give the necessary orders thereupon.<br /><br />I Bernard Edward Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal of England Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and One of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council do hereby order and require that You take care that the said Drawing of the said Alteration in the Ensigns Armorial of the said United Kingdom be duly followed and observed upon all occasions and together with the said Order in Council and Her Majesty's Proclamation subsequently issued thereon duly registered in the College of Arms: And for so doing this shall be Your Warrant. Given under my hand and seal this thirtieth day of October 1837.<br /> <div style="text-align:right;">Norfolk E: M:</div> <br />To the Kings Heralds and <br />Pursuivants of the College of Arms. Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous - Earl Marshal's Warrant for Taking Note of Alterations to the Royal Arms [1837-10-30] Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Warrant of the Duke of Norfolk directing the Officers of Arms to take note of changes to the Royal Arms approved by Queen Victoria. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernard, 12th Duke of Norfolk (Earl Marshal) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I51/129 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-10-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Earl Marshal Heraldry Officers of Arms Royal Arms Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alterations in the Royal Arms: 1837 Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Queen Victoria's Accession brought an end to the personal union between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hanover. Hanover didn't allow women to inherit the crown, so the German kingdom passed to the Duke of Cumberland. As a consequence, the British Royal Arms had to be changed to remove references to Hanover. Letter This is used for general correspondence that doesn't fit into a specialized category (e.g., ministerial submissions). Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:right;">Whitehall</div> <div style="text-align:right;">October 27th. 1837.</div> <br />My Lord Duke<br /><br />Her Majesty having been pleased by an Order in Council dated the 26th day of July last to approve of certain alterations to be made in the Royal Arms-I am commanded by Her Majesty to transmit to you the enclosed copy of the said Order, and to signify the Queen's pleasure that Your Grace should give the necessary orders thereupon.<br /> <div style="text-align:right;">I have the honor to be</div> <div style="text-align:right;">my Lord Duke</div> <div style="text-align:right;">Your Grace's</div> <div style="text-align:right;">obedient Servant</div> <div style="text-align:right;">J: Russell</div> <br />His Grace<br />The Duke of Norfolk<br />Earl Marshal &amp;c., &amp;c., &amp;c. Signatures The person who signed the document even if there isn't a wet-ink signature. Lord John Russell (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Recipient(s) Duke of Norfolk (Earl Marshal) Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter - Transmitting an Order in Council Making Alterations to the Royal Arms [1837-10-27] Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Letter from Lord John Russell to the Duke of Norfolk transmitting an Order in Council making alterations to the Royal Arms. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lord John Russell (Secretary of State for the Home Department) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I51/127 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-10-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Earl Marshal Heraldry Home Secretary Procedure Royal Arms Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alterations in the Royal Arms: 1837 Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Queen Victoria's Accession brought an end to the personal union between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hanover. Hanover didn't allow women to inherit the crown, so the German kingdom passed to the Duke of Cumberland. As a consequence, the British Royal Arms had to be changed to remove references to Hanover. Miscellaneous This is used for instruments that don't fit any other categories. Transcript A transcript of the document. Whereas Her Majesty in Council on the twenty first day of July instant was pleased to order that I should appoint some proper persons to attend from time to time the Committee of the Privy Council who are appointed to consider and settle what alterations it may be necessary to make in the Royal Arms in as far as Hanover is concerned.<br /><br />I Bernard Edward Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal and Hereditary Marshal ofEngland Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and One of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council do hereby direct and appoint Clarenceux King of Arms Deputy Garter with Richmond and York Heralds to give their attendance accordingly upon the Committee of Council. Given under my hand and seal this twenty second day of July 1837.<br /> <div style="text-align:right;">Norfolk E. M.</div> <br />To Clarenceux King of Arms Deputy Garter<br />and Richmond and York Heralds. Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous - Earl Marshal's Instrument Appointing Officers of Arms to Attend a Committee of the Privy Council [1837-07-22] Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Instrument of the Duke of Norfolk appointing Clarenceux King of Arms and Deputy Garter, and Richmond and York Heralds to attend a Committee of the Privy Council for deciding alterations to the Royal Arms in as far as Hanover is concerned. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bernard, 12th Duke of Norfolk (Earl Marshal) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I51/127-128 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-07-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Clarenceux King of Arms Earl Marshal Richmond Herald Royal Arms York Herald Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alterations in the Royal Arms: 1837 Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Description An account of the resource Queen Victoria's Accession brought an end to the personal union between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Hanover. Hanover didn't allow women to inherit the crown, so the German kingdom passed to the Duke of Cumberland. As a consequence, the British Royal Arms had to be changed to remove references to Hanover. Order in Council Orders in Council are made by the Monarch with the advice of the Privy Council. Transcript A transcript of the document. <div style="text-align:center;">At the Court at St. James's the 21st day of July 1837.</div> <div style="text-align:center;">Present</div> <div style="text-align:center;">The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council</div> <br />It is this day Ordered by Her Majesty in Council, That His Grace The Duke of Norfolk, Hereditary Earl Marshal of England do appoint some proper person to attend from time to time the Committee of the Privy Council who are appointed to consider and settle what alterations it may be necessary to make in the Royal Arms in as far as Hanover is concerned.<br /><br /> <div style="text-align:right;">Wm. L. Bathurst</div> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. This text is taken from a handwritten transcript and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Order in Council - Alterations in the Royal Arms [1837-07-21] Subject The topic of the resource Heraldry Privy Council Description An account of the resource Order in Council of Queen Victoria directing the Duke of Norfolk to appoint a proper person to attend the Committee of the Privy Council who are to consider alterations to the Royal Arms in as far as Hanover is concerned. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Queen Victoria Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived College of Arms I51/127 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1837-07-21 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mark Scott Earl Marshal Heraldry Monarch Privy Council Royal Arms