 The earliest surviving records of the breed are from the 14th century in Britain, though it may have another point of origin.Their popularity as an ornamental breed first took flight after King Richard III began to raise them.Their popularity among poultry enthusiasts continued in to the 19th century, and Rosecombs were shown at the first North American poultry exhibition in 1849, as well as being admitted in to the first edition of "American Standard of Perfection" in 1874.