Fig. 140.—Heaume of Henri de Perci, c. 1300.
The development of the crest during this period did not make much headway, but a few examples from seals and MSS. will show that there was a certain amount of progress. The heaume of Baron Henri de Perci, c. 1300 ([Fig. 140]), exhibits a highly ornamented crest with the distinctive feature of two streamers affixed to its base, the contoise or mantling in its incipient form. The comb is deeply serrated, and ornamented with gadroons springing from the centre. Upon the seal of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, 1301 ([Fig. 141]), the conical heaume is shown, not reaching, however, to the shoulders, with a small, plain comb upon its summit, differing in that respect from the crests of Richard Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel ([Fig. 142]), and Humphrey Bohun, Earl of Hereford ([Fig. 143]), which both date from the same year. A singularly plain heaume, considering the distinction of the wearer, is that of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1305, as delineated upon his seal ([Fig. 144]). The crest of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey, 1329, shown in [Fig. 117] on p. [102], displays a startling development upon the preceding examples, and exhibits a high order of decorative design in crests at this early period.
Fig. 141.—From the seal of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, 1301.
Fig. 142.—From the seal of Richard Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel, 1301.