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Your question implies that there has only ever been one Great Seal, when in fact each medieval king had his own particular Great Seal. There is a different image and text on both sides of each one.

The seal of king Henry I (1100 to 1135) shows the king mounted and armed on one side, with the words "+Henricus dei gratia dux Normannorum"

On the other side he is shown seated on his throne, holding the orb and sword of state, with the words "+Henricus rex Anglorum". These mean "Henry by the grace of God duke of the Normans" and "Henry king of the English".

Later kings added "Count of Anjou" and various other titles indicating their military conquests or land added through marriage.

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