Basic HeraldryThis is an authoritative introduction to a fascinating subject which explains and fully illustrates everything a layman wishes to know about heraldry. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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adopted allusion Argent silver armiger armigerous armorial augmentation Azure badge banner banneret barons bear blazoned blue bordure bore British British peerage charges Chevron Chevronels coat of arms collar College of Arms colours commemorated coronet corporate Court of Chivalry crest cross Crown depicted descendants dimidiated dragon Duke Earl Marshal Edward England English ermine example fess feudal fifteenth century flags fleurs-de-lis fourteenth century Garter gold guardant Gules red hatchment helm helmet Henry heraldic devices Heraldry Society hereditary honour impaled included Ireland John King of Arms Kingdom knight bachelor knights Lancaster lion livery mantling medieval military motto officers of arms originated paternal arms peerage personal arms PLATE Prince quartered Queen rank Richard III rolls of arms roundels royal arms Sable saltire Scotland Scottish seals shield of arms sinister sovereign St George St George's cross standard stylized supporters symbol tournament Tudor Rose Union Flag Warwick white rose William wreath