John Mynne facts for kids
John Mynne was an important English official who worked with heraldry. Heraldry is the study of coats of arms and family histories. He was the son of Henry Mynne from Gloucestershire. John Mynne was also the son-in-law of John Writhe, who was a very important herald called the Garter King of Arms from 1478 to 1504.
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John Mynne's Work as a Herald
A Herald was an officer who managed coats of arms, family trees, and ceremonies. They were like official record-keepers for noble families.
Some people have said that John Mynne was a herald called the York Herald during the time of King Henry VII. However, this idea is not fully agreed upon by everyone. A writer named Noble listed him as York Herald. He based this on old family records kept by Thomas Wriothesley. But other experts, like John Anstis, and official records from Gloucestershire, do not list John Mynne as York Herald. This means there is still some debate about this part of his career.
John Mynne's Coat of Arms
Every important family or person in heraldry had a unique Coat of Arms. It was like their special symbol or logo. John Mynne's Coat of Arms had a specific design. It was described as "Gules, on a chevron engrailed Or between three fleurs de lis Argent, three chessrooks Sable". This description tells you the colors and symbols used on his shield.
John Mynne's Family Life
John Mynne came from a place called Windrush in Gloucestershire, England. His father was Henry Mynne.
John Mynne married a woman named Catherine. She was one of the daughters of John Writhe, the Garter King of Arms. John Mynne was even mentioned in John Writhe's official will, which is a legal document about what happens to someone's property after they pass away. It is also thought that John Mynne might have been related to Anne Mynne, who was John Writhe's third wife.
John Mynne and Catherine had two daughters. Their first daughter was Eleanor, who married a man named Nicholas Cutler. He was a Member of Parliament (MP). Their second daughter was Catherine, who married someone from the Calthrope family.
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