4th November’s talk for History Live is An Introduction to Heraldry with John Edenzor Titterton. He will tailor his standard version to include Staffordshire examples.
John will be explaining how heraldry encompasses such terms as coat of arms, shield, crest and achievement, and the difference between them. He will try to cover these matters in a way that will mean those attending his talk will recognise heraldic items they see in towns and villages and understand them in a way they’ve not appreciated before.
“I was born and brought up near the Midland town of Stafford. My family come from North Staffordshire Moorlands. I went to University at Imperial College in London. I have a MA in Local History and Archaeology. I am a retired Electrical Engineer. After living for several years in Reading and briefly Portsmouth. I now live in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. My main hobbies include Heraldry, Local History and Family History.
I am a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and The Heraldry Society, I am past Chairman and current Programme Secretary of the Ashbourne Heritage Society. I give tours of our local parish church St Oswald’s (mostly 13th C). I give Zoom talks on heraldic and family and local history subjects.
I have had articles on medieval items and family history subjects published in publications including The Genealogist’s Magazine, The Coat of Arms, Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological Society, The Local Historian and the Transactions of the Staffordshire Historical and Archaeological Society. I was Co-editor of Hatchments in Britain series, I have researched The Grisaille and Heraldic Glass in the Chancel at Norbury in Derbyshire which appears to be record of the comrades and commanders of a medieval knight fighting in Edward I’s fight against the Scots. I have published research on the will of a local ‘Lady’, Anne Kniveton of Ashbourne, which was written in 1500. Her will gave detailed instructions to establish a chantry in St Oswald’s church and bequeathed over 12 robes and many other personal items.”
These two coats of arms were granted in the 20th century. They are the personal arms of John Titterton and the arms of the University of Keele. Within them can be found elements representing three powerful mediaeval families from Staffordshire and the Midlands, a Cheshire hamlet and a Staffordshire gentry family and more.
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