to be the "same as ermine, except that the two lateral hairs of each spot are red." James Parker mentions it, as does Pimbley, though by the former's admission this is of doubtful existence. Arthur Charles Fox-Davies describes it as a "silly [invention] of former heraldic writers, not of former heralds." Legendary origin A etiological legend explaining the origin of the use of ermine in heraldry was given during the funeral orations of Anne of Brittany in 1514. In the oration, Guillaume Parvi traced Anne's ancestry back to Innogen, the daughter of Greek king Pandrasus and wife of Brutus of Troy from Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudo-history Historia Regum Britanniae (). He then recounted a story that, during a hunt at Le Croisic, a stoat being pursued by Brutus' dogs took refuge with Innogen, who saved and fed it, and adopted it for (). See also Flag of Brittany Flag of Leicestershire Flag of Norfolk Flag of Shropshire Coat of arms of the University of Cambridge Ó Donnagáin coat of arms Chudleigh coat of arms References Bibliography External links Koninklijke en Vorstelijke Mode, House of Orange web site, an article on royal fashion, with much attention to ermine-lined velvet cloaks and mantels Practical Advice On The Choice Of Furs. No. 4. Ermine. Continued, from Every Woman's Encyclopaedia, an article detailing the fashion and history of ermine coats and cloaks Furs Visual motifs