Earl of Rochford - Arms

Arms

The earls of Rochford used the arms below, inherited via the founder of their Family Fredrick of Nassau, lord of Zuylestein, illegitimate son of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange

  • Arms of Nassau-Zuylestein. The 3 pillars are known as "Zuylen" in Dutch.

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