Publisher's Synopsis
The Visitation of Yorkshire: In the Years 1563 and 1564, edited by C.B. Norcliffe and originally published in 1881, is a historical record of the visitation of Yorkshire conducted by William Flower, a herald and officer of arms in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The visitation was a process of documenting the genealogy and coats of arms of the gentry and nobility in Yorkshire, and this book provides a detailed account of the individuals and families who were visited during this time period. The book includes transcripts of the original visitation records, as well as commentary and annotations by Norcliffe, who was a prominent Yorkshire antiquarian and genealogist. The Visitation of Yorkshire is a valuable resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the history of Yorkshire and its people during the Tudor era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
