Rouge-Dragon. Thomas William King, Esq., F.S.A.
Rouge-Croix. William Courthope, Esq.
Portculis. George William Collen, Esq.
CHAPTER XII.
Distinguished Heralds and Heraldric Writers.
In the earliest ages after the introduction of Heraldry the laws of the science must have been orally taught to novitiate heralds: but when the regulations of chivalry were framed into a code they began to be committed to writing, and among the earliest MSS. are some on this subject.[281] But these generally have reference rather to feats of arms than to the technicalities of blazon.