BULMER SHIELD
QUARTERLY OF SIX
1-6. BULMER.
2. FOSSARD.
3. MORWICK.
4. A QUARTERING OF MORWICK.
5. SUTTON.
In heraldry, colours are represented by lines, and, in order to understand the shields delineated in this History, they are thus described: - Gules, (red) by perpendicular lines; Azure, (blue) by horizontal lines; Sable, (black) by perpendicular and horizontal lines; Or, (gold) by dots; Argent, (silver) by plain white; Erminois, gold with black ermine spots; Ermine, white with black ermine spots.
A quartering means the Arms of an heiress, or co-heiress, who has married into the family. Popularly speaking, it implies that the possessor of the Coat of Arms has some of the blood, in his veins, of the family whose shield he quarters.
A representation of the Bulmer Shield can be found in the stainglass window in York Minster. The window is N24 - Nave Clerestory, Northside, 3rd from West. The shield is in the bottom right hand corner. The arms date from the reign of Edward II during his Scottish campaign. Parliaments were held in the Chapter House, the nobility contributed to the costs of the building were rewarded by having their arms displayed in the nave.
Information from The Pitkin Guide to York Minster and A Guide and Index to The Windows of York Minster Complied by John Toy - Canon Chancellor. Further information on the Minster can be found at http://www.yorkminster.org/