Tudor Rose, English Royal Emblem - 1486 - Historical Wax Seal Stamp

Tudor Rose, English Royal Emblem - 1486 - Historical Wax Seal Stamp

Wax seal stamp featuring the Tudor Rose, one of the most recognisable emblems of the Tudor dynasty and historic England.

Henry VII founded the Tudor dynasty after becoming King of England in 1485. On 18 January 1486 he married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, bringing together the houses of Lancaster and York. Their union was represented heraldically by combining the red rose associated with Lancaster and the white rose associated with York to create the Tudor Rose.

The emblem became an important part of Tudor royal imagery. The National Archives describes the Tudor Rose as a symbol used by Henry VII to represent the restoration of peace and subsequently by Henry VIII to emphasise the continuation of that settlement.

Throughout the 16th century the rose appeared extensively in architecture, manuscripts, royal decoration, heraldry and seals. It remained an important emblem under later Tudor monarchs and can be seen prominently on both sides of the Second Great Seal of Elizabeth I. The National Archives identifies the Tudor Rose specifically as the emblem of the Tudor monarchs and a symbol representing England.

Its balanced floral form and strong association with the Tudor period have made it one of the most enduring historical symbols of England, particularly associated with Henry VII, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.

Seal Legend:

There is no historical legend inherent to this design. The Tudor Rose is a heraldic badge rather than a reproduction of one specific historical seal matrix, so there is no authentic surrounding inscription to transcribe or translate.

Design: Tudor Rose
Association: Tudor Dynasty
Origin: England
Date: 1486
Period: Tudor England
Associated Monarch: Henry VII
Stamp Size: 30 mm
Material: Solid brass
Type: Wax seal stamp / sealing stamp

Each stamp is made of solid brass, supplied with a handle, and presented in a velvet pouch.

Suitable for letters, envelopes, historical collections, Tudor displays, heraldry collections, genealogy projects, traditional stationery and decorative sealing.

As the emblem represents the Tudor dynasty rather than one individual, I have used a verified quotation from Elizabeth I, one of the dynasty’s best-known monarchs:

“This I count the glory of my Crown, that I have reigned with your loves.” — Elizabeth I