Bohun swan

Godfrey had no legitimate progeny, but his wider family had many descendants among the aristocracy of Europe, many of whom after his death made use of the swan as a heraldic emblem.

The Dunstable Swan Jewel made in about 1400 is presumed to have been intended as a livery badge possibly given to his supporters by the future Henry V of England, who was Prince of Wales from 1399.

In 1459 Edward's mother Margaret of Anjou insisted that he should give swan livery badges to "all the gentlemen of Cheshire"; the type and number are unknown.

[5] Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, a descendant of the Beauchamps, of Eleanor de Bohun, of Thomas of Woodstock and of John of Gaunt, used the swan with crown and chain as his own badge.

Bohun swan supporters survive on the Easter Sepulchre monument of Hugh Luttrell (died 1522) of Dunster, in St Mary's Church, East Quantoxhead, Somerset.

A modern example is on the huge stone sculpted heraldic achievement of George Fownes Luttrell (1826–1910) above the new main entrance door to the castle,[9] built as part of his remodelling.

The Bohun swan: A swan proper gorged (with or without a crown) and with a golden chain
Counter seal of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford (1276–1322), attached to the Barons' Letter, 1301 , showing the Bohun swan above the escutcheon and supporting the guige strap
Bohun swans collared and chained with necks entwined at feet of effigy of Margaret de Bohun (1311–1391), daughter of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford (1276–1322) and wife of Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon (1303–1377). On her chest tomb in south transept, Exeter Cathedral , [ 1 ] heavily restored 19th century
The Dunstable Swan Jewel , circa 1400, British Museum. Possibly given to his supporters by the future King Henry V , who was Prince of Wales from 1399 [ 2 ]
Standard of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham , about 1475, displays badges of the Stafford knot and Bohun swan
Seal of Sir Philip Courtenay (d.1463) of Powderham , showing the Bohun swan as the dexter supporter
Arms of Peter Courtenay (d.1492), Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Winchester : Or, 3 torteaux a label of 3 points azure each point charged with 3 plates in pale with supporters the Bohun swans, each collared with a crown and chained or. Detail from the Courtenay Mantlepiece, Bishop's Palace, Exeter [ 7 ]
Bohun swan supporters with arms of George Fownes Luttrell (1826–1910) impaling Hood, 19th century remodelling of main entrance door to Dunster Castle
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