The Armorial of Haiti Symbols of Nobility in the Reign of Henry Christophe

Name: The Armorial of Haiti Symbols of Nobility in the Reign of Henry Christophe
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By Clive Cheesman

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NOTE: FOLLOWING THE EARTHQUAKE OF 12 JANUARY 2010 THE COLLEGE OF ARMS WILL DONATE ALL PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM SALES OF THIS BOOK TO THE INTERNATIONAL EFFORT FOR THE RELIEF AND RECOVERY OF HAITI. This book reproduces in its entirety a fascinating manuscript of Haitian origin held since 1858, at the latest, at the College of Arms. The manuscript, entitled "L'Armorial Général du Royaume d'Hayti", is a contemporary painted record of the coats of arms granted to the nobility of the kingdom of Henry Christophe, who ruled over the northern part of Haiti from 1811 to 1820. While the manuscript has been studied and discussed in print before, as well as twice being exhibited, it has never been published in its complete state. The Armorial of Haiti presents a full reproduction of the manuscript with a commentary giving biographical and historical details regarding the members of the Christophian court, and discussing the design of the individual coats of arms, which, when looked at closely, display the characteristics of a coherent local, "creolized" approach to heraldry. An introduction by Marie-Lucie Vendryes sets the historical scene, while an essay by Clive Cheesman discusses the structure and character of Henry Christophe's monarchy and court, the origins and purpose of the manuscript, and its history as both known and reconstructed from its physical state. An appendix gives the original text of relevant decrees and edicts, and offers the first attempt at a full list of the Christophian nobility.

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Languages:: Published: English , Original: English
Number of Pages:: 224
Age Recommendation:: 12 and up
Publisher:: The College of Arms
Publication Date:: 2007

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