{"product_id":"king-henry-iii-of-england-plantagenet-85441","title":"King Henry III of England - Plantagenet Royal Great Seal - 1219 - Historical Wax Seal Stamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry III of England, Plantagenet Royal Great Seal - c.1219 - Historical Wax Seal Stamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWax seal stamp based on the Great Seal of Henry III, one of the longest-reigning medieval kings of England and a central figure in 13th-century Plantagenet history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry III succeeded his father, King John, in 1216 at only nine years old and was crowned at Gloucester Abbey on 28 October. His reign lasted for more than fifty years, from 1216 until 1272, spanning a formative period in the development of English government, royal administration and heraldry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new Great Seal was cut for the young king in 1218 and came into use around 1219. Like other medieval English Great Seals, it presented two complementary images of kingship: the monarch enthroned in majesty on one face and mounted on horseback on the other. The equestrian image represented the king as defender of the realm, while the enthroned portrait represented royal authority and government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seal is particularly important in the history of English heraldry. Henry is shown carrying a shield bearing the three lions passant guardant, the royal arms that had become firmly established as the emblem of the English crown. These three lions would remain at the heart of English royal heraldry for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry III's reign was also closely connected with Magna Carta. The charter was reissued in his name in 1216 and 1217, and in 1225 Henry issued the version that became the definitive medieval text. His 1225 Magna Carta survives with his Great Seal attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry was a particularly enthusiastic patron of architecture and religion. His rebuilding of Westminster Abbey in the Gothic style transformed the church into a major expression of Plantagenet kingship and ultimately provided the setting for his own burial following his death in 1272.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great Seal therefore represents more than Henry III personally: it belongs to a period in which royal seals, heraldic arms and written charters were becoming increasingly important expressions of royal identity and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stamp is made of solid brass, fitted with a wooden handle and presented in a velvet pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign: Great Seal of Henry III\u003cbr\u003e\nMonarch: Henry III of England\u003cbr\u003e\nDynasty: Plantagenet\u003cbr\u003e\nDate: c.1219\u003cbr\u003e\nReign: 1216–1272\u003cbr\u003e\nPeriod: 13th-century England\u003cbr\u003e\nStamp Size: 50 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Solid brass\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Wax seal stamp \/ sealing stamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for letters, envelopes, historical collections, medieval displays, genealogy projects, traditional stationery and decorative sealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend reads:\u003cbr\u003e\n+ HENRICVS DVS NORMANNIE AND AQVITANIE COMS ANDEGAVIE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpanded legend\u003cbr\u003e\nHenricus dux Normannie and Aquitania, comes Andegavie.\u003cbr\u003e\n“Henry, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, Count of Anjou”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NobleSeals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58073609830740,"sku":"HIS-ENG-1219-HENRY-3-O-50MM","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/6352\/1364\/files\/il_fullxfull.8679560499_k2ba.jpg?v=1793557062","url":"https:\/\/nobleseals.co.uk\/de\/products\/king-henry-iii-of-england-plantagenet-85441","provider":"NobleSeals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}