Last heraldic court, London

The court was established some time prior to the late 14th century with jurisdiction over certain military matters, which came to include misuse of arms. Its jurisdiction and powers were successively reduced by the common law courts to the point where, after 1737, the Court ceased to be convened

1737 Ceased Certain Convened Courts Established Heraldic Include Jurisdiction Misuse Reduced Successively

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