£240
Medieval heraldic harness pendant. Circa 13th century AD. Copper-alloy, 11.59g. 42.99 mm. A shield-shaped pendant displaying the arms of Sir Richard de Tany. Sir Richard, was Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire, 1260-1261 and conservator of the Peace in 1263. Richard married Margaret Fitz William, heir of the Manor of Stapleford Tawney.
It was from the Tany family that this manor and parish took the second part of its name-Tany or Tawney-to distinguish it from Stapleford Abbots
In 1264 Richard de Tany obtained licence to enclose his wood of Stapleford Tany within the bounds of the forest of Essex together with 5 acres of his demesne land adjoining the wood, in order to make a park. Richard de Tany died in 1270 leaving as his heir his son Richard who, unlike his father had taken the king's side in the recent baronial wars.
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