Heraldry
Symbolism and use of Heraldry throughout World History.
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31st Jul 2021 - Associated with “Secrecy”, The Mole was a common Charge for Diplomats and Courtiers. Used as a Brand, Miners and Tunnelers would commonly …
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31st Jul 2021 - In it's MANY versions, one of the most popular of Heraldic Beasts. Primarily reserved for Royalty, some other “lesser” Lion versions were …
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31st Jul 2021 - Not to be confused with The Salamander, Lizards appear often in 14th Century Heraldry. They were also used as Brands. Associated with Healers and Herb …
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31st Jul 2021 - The use of “The Rose” (as a Arms symbol) – ceased with the English “War of The Roses”. Two divided Royal House's vied fo …
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31st Jul 2021 - The practice of representing a Hill, Mount (or Mountain), was achieve in Heraldry – by placing a single curving line at The Base of a Shield. Mu …
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31st Jul 2021 - The symbol known as the “Saltire”was the diagonal Cross upon which St. Andrew was supposedly crucified on. Shown as White (against a field …
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31st Jul 2021 - This is a division of a Shield which places a solid line diagonally through The Field. It can be any color. The Fess Point is one of 6 known “Pl …
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31st Jul 2021 - Similar to Counterchange, when a Charge is “Counter”, it is reversed in a horizontal appearance.
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31st Jul 2021 - The Rustre is a Lozenge with a circular hole placed in it's center. Coloring was varied and it often used to denote “separateness”.
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31st Jul 2021 - Another “ancient” Heraldic Beast, The Yale was portrayed in various color patterns throughout it's use. Seen around the 13th Century, they …
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31st Jul 2021 - Seen around the mid-12th Century, Gurge (or Gurges) – were spherical or concentric lines that started upwards from The Chief (Top), and “s …
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31st Jul 2021 - Long associated with “Evil”, The Serpent was used to denote “Cunning” and “Deadliness” with regards to Military Ac …