Identification of the bearer: Philippe Villiers de L’ Isle-Adam, Grand Master (1521-1534) of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
Historical Notice: French feudal house from Beauvais. The arms presented here (first and fourth quarters) belong to the knight hospitaller Philippe Villiers de L’ Isle-Adam (before his election as Grand Master of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John), and are combined with those of his mother (second and third quarters), of the French feudal house of Néelle.
Institute of Neohellenic Research/ National Hellenic Research Foundation
Research Supervisor:
Leonidas Kallivretakis
Rights Holder:
Institute of Neohellenic Research/ National Hellenic Research Foundation
Subjects:
Heraldic Monument
Coat of arms
Heraldry
Emblem
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