^{page 191 note *} The seals in italics come strictly under these sub-heads, but they arc few in number, and, for practical purposes, are better placed with the common seals of their Universities, Colleges, or Orders.

^{page 192 note *} Expression used for the small kneeling figure in a niche or otherwise. French : “un priant.”

page 192 note † See E. III.

^{page 194 note *} These and other similar seals not specified are placed here for strictness of classification. They are, however, so few, that for practical purposes they are better placed with the common seals of the communities to which they belong.

^{page 195 note *} Strictly, the official seals of mayors or bailiffs of towns, and the like, should be included in this class ; but for practical purposes they are best placed with the respective common seals in Class L. V.

^{page 196 note *} Corrected up to date of printing this sheet.

^{page 197 note *} Gervaise, Hist, de la Réforme de Citeaux, t. i. p. 22.

page 197 note † Manrique, Annal, Cistere. ad an. 1234, c. 2, n. 4 ct 5.

^{page 198 note *} Ann. Crokesden, apud Coll. Top. et Gen. ii. 303.

page 198 note † His authorities, see p. 43, are—An Abstract from two MSS. relating to the Cistercian rules, Libellns Diffinitionnm, a summary compiled in 1317, confirmed by Pope John XXII. To these regulations, he says, some are added from Institutes decreed in General Chapter, 1134, which do not appear to hare been rescinded; and the Usus (MS. Coll. Exon. Oxon.) has supplied some particulars.

^{page 199 note *} Mab. note ad. Epist. s. Bernardi, t. i. p. 275, apud N. T. de Dipl. iv. 347.