Bear and Ragged Staff
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bear-and-ragged-staff-192-17973238
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Bear and Ragged Staff
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The Bear and Ragged Staff is a heraldic emblem or badge associated with the Earldom of Warwick. The Ragged Staff is believed to refer to Morvidus, an early legendary Earl of Warwick who is said to have slain a giant "with a young ash tree torn up by the roots." The emblem of a bear is believed to refer to Urse d'Abetot, 1st feudal baron of Salwarpe in Worcestershire, a Norman who followed King William the Conqueror to England, and served as Sheriff of Worcestershire. His heir was his son-in-law
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_and_Ragged_Staff
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2024-04-10T17:11:55Z
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