Warbelton v Gorges
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Warbelton v. Gorges was one of the earliest heraldic law cases brought concerning English armory, in 1347. It concerned the coat of arms blazoned Lozengy Or and azure, that is a field of yellow and bl
Award dated 19 July 1347 of a court of honour convened before Calais in the matter of Warbelton v. Gorges. MS Ashmole 1137, f.144, Bodleian Library
Tomb at Wraxall, of Sir Edmund Gorges (d.1512), showing on base in dexter "Gorges Modern", in sinister arms of Russell. A drawing of this tomb was made by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm.
Denys monumental brass at Olveston, Glos., 1505. "Gorges Modern" is shown in the 3rd quarter of both the lower shields and on the fronts and sleeves of both tabards. The shield in the upper sinister position shows the Russell arms, the Denys arms being in the upper dexter position
Gorges quartered escutcheon, 1512, Wraxall (detail)
Baron Gorges
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Baron Gorges was a title created in the Peerage of England for the soldier Sir Ralph Gorges, of Wraxall in Somerset, who was summoned to Parliament as a baron in 1309. On the death of his son without
Arms of 1st Baron Gorges: lozengy or and azure
