The escutcheon had historical significance to the monarchy. From LearnThat.org.
To the left of the escutcheon was the figure of a woman, standing. From Wordnik.com. [The Memoirs of Victor Hugo] Reference
Of such a figure was the escutcheon of these states. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
I am treading upon the broken remnants of an escutcheon. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
The centurion, who held in his hand a scroll or escutcheon, said. From Wordnik.com. [King of the Jews A story of Christ's last days on Earth] Reference
On this wall hangs a royal escutcheon bearing the motto of James I. From Wordnik.com. [Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric] Reference
Carolina and cast a foul blot upon her proud escutcheon to be re-enacted?. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922] Reference
It is Montluc's writing, and there is his escutcheon with the turtles. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
His endeavour was, to prove the devise of his escutcheon: 'Que sçais-je?'. From Wordnik.com. [Shakspere and Montaigne] Reference
He rises, moves hurriedly to and fro, then seats himself under his escutcheon. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
Here, under the great escutcheon of the Vergiolesi, Cino delivered his missive. From Wordnik.com. [Little Novels of Italy Madonna Of The Peach-Tree, Ippolita In The Hills, The Duchess Of Nona, Messer Cino And The Live Coal, The Judgment Of Borso] Reference
His university escutcheon is dim and stained compared with that of Oxford's Chancellor. From Wordnik.com. [The Contemporary Review, January 1883 Vol 43, No. 1] Reference
For, having been born a Navagero, she combined on her escutcheon the cross of gold of the Sebastien. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Almost opposite our inn was a forbidding-looking house, without arms or escutcheon of any kind upon the gate. From Wordnik.com. [Orrain A Romance] Reference
King Philip V. gave it the title of "Royal College," and allowed an escutcheon to be erected over the entrance. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
Of the war with Mexico, he was wont to say, "that it was the only blot upon the escutcheon of the United States.". From Wordnik.com. [Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII] Reference
That lawyer's case is truly pitiable, upon the escutcheon of whose honesty or truth, rests the slightest tarnish. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay on Professional Ethics Second Edition] Reference
Of three thousand cows in Denmark, but a single one was found, whose escutcheon varied even a little from this rule. From Wordnik.com. [Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure] Reference
On one side of this seal is an escutcheon with the arms of France, crowned, and over the crown there is a dash with a pen. From Wordnik.com. [A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792] Reference
Charles V.; and the family of Ordaz was allowed to commemorate the exploit by assuming a burning mountain on their escutcheon. From Wordnik.com. [Wonders of Creation] Reference
Despite this blot on his escutcheon, however, it is said that he wielded power with magnificence and maintained a great court. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917] Reference
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