He was responsible for creating the "Rous Roll", written during the reign of Richard III (1483–1485), which presents a pro-Yorkist version of contemporary English history. In it he praises Richard as a "good lord" who punished "oppressors of the commons". [5] .

The Rous Roll. Illustrated armorial roll-chronicle by John Rous.

Jan 29, 2023 · He was the creator of the Rous Roll, an illustrated chronicle on rolls of vellum detailing the history of the Earls of Warwick of which he made two versions – one in English known as the Yorkist Roll, the other in Latin known as the Lancastrian Roll both of which were accompanied by beautiful line drawings in pen and wash. This work was ...

prize than the English version of the famous Rous Roll, one of the two armorial roll-chronicles executed by John Rous to celebrate the fame and exploits of the earls of Warwick, which was last recorded in print in 1870 as being among the manuscripts of the Duke of Manchester at Kimbolton Castle; this, too, has now

Mar 29, 2018 · During the reign of Richard III, the “Rous Roll” was written. It remarks on many of the kings good qualities. At first, he is noted for being a mighty prince. It notes his bounteous grace and the noble act of granting Warwick a charter.

Sep 26, 2021 · Rous Roll. John Rous , antiquarian and chantry priest of Warwick, wrote glowingly of the Countess, as he did for all the Earls of Warwick and their families – clearly for Rous ‘ there is no such thing as a bad earl of Warwick’ (5).

Dec 10, 2024 · The Rous Roll by Rous, John, 1980, Sutton edition, in English

Sep 12, 2012 · One theory about the origins of the Anglo-Norman romance Gui de Warewic, the poem on which subsequent medieval versions, including the Middle English Guy of Warwick, were based, is complicated by a small genealogical problem. Here is the theory.

John Rous, the author of the Roll, drawn by himself. He is seated facing three-quarters to r., engaged in writing the roll, which is laid out before him upon a desk. He wears a scarlet gown, with white cape and hood, and a blue cassock beneath it ; his cap and shoes are brown. It is inferred from these robes by J. G. Nichols (in his above-mentioned

The Rous Roll: Author: John Rous: Edition: illustrated, reprint: Publisher: A. Sutton, 1980: Original from: the University of Michigan: Digitized: Oct 6, 2006: ISBN: 0904387437, 9780904387438:...