William Le Neve

Le Neve was appointed Mowbray herald extraordinary, under a warrant dated 24 June 1622 .

[4] In 1642 Le Neve was sent by Charles I, on the day before the battle of Edgehill, to the parliamentary army under the Earl of Essex, with a proclamation.

[5] Le Neve was deprived of his proclamation, and taken to Essex blindfolded, where his protests were found amusing.

[7] Le Neve was deprived of his position in 1646, when Arthur Squibb was made Clarenceux herald.

[6] Le Neve died at Hoxton, on 15 August 1661, and was buried at St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf.

Imaginary depiction painted by William le Neve in 1626 of a Norman knight representing "Hugo de Rosel". From the pedigree (much of it fabricated [ 1 ] ) of the family of Russell, Earls & Dukes of Bedford, made in 1626 by Sir William le Neve commissioned by Edward Russell, 3rd Earl of Bedford (1572–1627). Collection of Duke of Bedford , Woburn Abbey .