What are the origins of the College of Arms?

What are the origins of the College of Arms?

The College of Arms was first founded in 1484. The heralds in the king's service had been meeting regularly since the beginning of the 15th century, and they first received a charter incorporating them as a corporate body in 1484 under Richard III. Unfortunately, Richard III met a bit of a sticky end the following year, Bosworth, when he was replaced by Henry VII. The first thing Henry VII did was rescind all the charters granted by his predecessor. The College of Arms had its charter revoked, and it became homeless in 1485. We then had another charter in 1555 from Queen Mary, granting us the site that we're on in the city of London.