Rouge Croix

British  

/ ˌruːʒ ˈkrwɑː /

noun

1. a pursuivant at the English college of arms

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Example Sentences

"We would never allow this as a new coat of arms," said John Petrie, Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms at the college.

From BBC • May 30, 2017

Last Wednesday, accompanied by retainers with ancient titles like the Rouge Croix Pursuivant, Queen Elizabeth processed into the House of Lords to open Parliament by reading a dull speech in a firm voice.

From Time Magazine Archive

Pursuivant, one of the junior officers in the Heralds' College, four in England, named respectively Rouge Croix, Blue Mantle, Rouge Dragon, and Portcullis; and three in Scotland, named respectively Bute, Carrick, and Unicorn.

From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin

The heralds in their tabards were marvellous to behold, and a nod from Rouge Croix gave me the keenest gratification.

From Roundabout Papers by Thackeray, William Makepeace

The college now consists of three Kings-of-Arms—Garter, Clarenceux, and Norroy; six Heralds, who have precedence by seniority of appointment—Chester, Lancaster, Richmond, Windsor, York, and Somerset; and four Pursuivants—Rouge Dragon, Portcullis, Rouge Croix, and Bluemantle.

From The Handbook to English Heraldry by Utting, R. B.