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  • This seal shows Richard Nevill, 16th Earl of Warwick on horseback.
Impression from the seal of the Chancery of Cardiff, 1449 - 1471
  • This seal shows the Countess of Gloucester and Mortain, who had previously been married to Prince John. The countess is holding a lily in her right hand and a bird in her left.
Impression from the seal of the Chancery of Cardiff, 1200 - 1216
  • This seal belonged to Miles Fitzwalter of Gloucester, Earl of Hertford and Lord of Abergavenny and Caldicot. It shows Miles on horseback carrying a shield and banner.
Impression from the seal of the Chancery of Cardiff, 1140 - 1143
  • Prince Henry later became King Henry V. This seal shows him on horseback, riding against a field of green sprigs.
Impression from the seal of the Chancery of Prince Henry as Lord of Carmarthen, 1408 - 1413
Impression from the seal of George II, 1729 or later [image 2 of 2]