The roll contains 65 approximately half-page unframed pen drawings: above them are the coats of arms of the individuals depicted and below are brief biographies.The drawings are interspersed in several places by genealogical diagrams, written by a different hand to the biographical text.Membrane 1: The arms of Warwick on a painted shield suspended by straps from the branches of a tree the words ''Arma Warrewici'' are on a scroll above the shield and at the foot of the tree lies a bear.(1) Guthelinus, founder of Warwick, holding a walled town in his left hand, with his helm and crest alongside.(2) Gwiderius, second founder of Warwick, holding an orb in his right hand and a walled town in his left hand. Inscription on the dorse, ''This rol was laburd & finishid by Master John Rows of Warrewyk''.The English roll is one of two versions of the roll-chronicle made by Rous the other, in Latin, has been held at the College of Arms since 1786. 1491), chantry priest of Guy''s Cliffe, in the county of Warwick, commemorating the benefactors of the town of Warwick and celebrating the deeds of holders of the Warwick earldom. The Rous Roll.An illustrated armorial roll-chronicle by John Rous (d.
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