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Old 25th February 2015, 02:49 AM   #1
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I found something online that supports the wheel of fortune interpretation.

Here is a snip from a description of the book in the British Royal Collections http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/co...719/theuerdank

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...... A key was provided at the end of the work to inform the reader of the real identity of the main characters: the knight Theuerdank (Maximilian) journeys to claim his bride Ernreich (Rich in Honour; Mary) after the death of her father Romreich (Rich in Fame; Charles), accompanied always by his faithful squire Ernhold (Steadfastly Honoured), who is depicted with the wheel of fortune on his tunic. .....
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Old 16th March 2015, 11:18 AM   #2
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Though here is a punishment wheel in a very similar configuration to that shown on the tabards. This shows the execution of Jean Calas in 1762 .
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