The Cross of Toulouse
Arms of the medieval Counts of Toulouse

In (English) heraldic terms the cross of Toulouse is described as "gules a cross clechy pommety and voided or". In French Heraldic terms as "de gueules, a la croix vidée, clechée, pommettée et alaisée d'or". Both translate into lay language as "on a red background, a yellow cross with pointy ends and its centre cut out, and a bobble (pomette) on each of its 12 points.

The Count of Toulouse

Conde de Toulosa

Livro do Armeiro-Mor, folio 41

Livro do Armeiro-Mo is an illuminated manuscript dated 1509, created during the reign of King Manuel I, fourteenth king of Portugal. The codex is an armorial designed by João do Cró, Rei de Armas (John Cro, King of Arms). It is considered one of the masterpieces of illuminated manuscripts preserved in Portugal.

Count of Toulouse

le comte de Toulouse

Armorial équestre de la Toison d'Or, folio N° 53 vo

"de gueules à la croix cléchée, vidée et pommetée d'or" casque à la sarrasine avec turban de bandes bleues, pourpres et blanches en alternance, sommé d'une pointe d'or et d'un pennon d'azur portant une inscription (illisible): " sy bien vaint" - bannière aux armes

étoffes à doublure de pourpre - cheval bai brun

inscription du haut en gothique : "le conte de toulouse"