PAINTED GLASS IN NEW COLLEGE CHAPEL AM) 11. 1.1,. )l)

Mrmoiir is especially interesting. This early otl-set of tiie house was descended from Robert de Vere, who was present when the second William Longcspc^e was slain at the battle of Mansoura, in the Holy Land, in the year 125{); and his cross-legged effigy is still existing in the church of Sudborough in Northamptonshire. Robert de Vere assumed for his coat-armour the simple red cross on a silver shield, the same which became the national ensign under the designation of the Cro.ss of Saint George : and this coat of the crusaders was borne by his descendants for many generations, as may be seen in their history, which is detailed in the magnificent work of Henry, Earl of Peter- borough, which goes by the name of Halstead's Genealogies, folio, 1685. JOHN GOUGH NICHOLS. ON THE PAINTED GLASS IN NEW COLLEGE CHAPEL AND HALL, OXFORD. It has often been to me a matter of surprise that there should still be wanting, not only a detailed account, but even an accurate catalogue, of the numerous and interesting specimens of ancient painted glass existing in the public and collegiate buildings of Oxford, considering the number of persons addicted to Archaeological pursuits who enjoy in an Oxford residence, and leisure time, peculiar facilities for such an undertaking. The present paper hardly pretends to supply the latter desideratum, even in respect of the single example which forms its subject. I have had neither time nor opportunity to test the accuracy of my researclies as rigidly as I could have wished ; nor have I sought for any other documentary evidence than what has already appeared in print : there- fore, what I have written must be regarded as a contribution only towards a more full and perfect description of the painted glass in New College Chapel and Hall. The labour expended upon it will, I dare say, be appreciated by tliose who have actually prosecuted similar inquiries. • See my " Memoir on the Earldom of assist tlio lute amiable pnet, the Rot. Salisbury," in the Salisbury volume of the William Lisle Howies, tlien Rector of Institute, and the " History of Lacock Bremhill, and afterwards Canon of Salis- Abbey," in which I liad the pleasure to biny.