Heraldry

Symbolism and use of Heraldry throughout World History.

Lamia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lamia 31st Jul 2021 - Ancient in myth (from Greece), The Lamia (in their culture) – was portrayed as a Half-Woman, Half-Serpent Demon. In Medieval Heraldry, it was di …

Goat (Beast)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/goat-beast 31st Jul 2021 - Long used in Heraldry, The Goat is often seen colored differently (to denote an imparted trait). It's odd traits are “Lasciviousness” and …

Furs (Symbol)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/furs-symbol 31st Jul 2021 - Fur on a Coat of Arms is a symbol to denote hair, feathers or related. They are often used with an Arrow (Quill). They can mean an Archer or Archery. …

Crescent

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/crescent 31st Jul 2021 - The Crescent is a semi-circular symbol used in Heraldry. It's placement is most often shown with the points upward. Most often colored yellow or gold, …

Fusil

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fusil 31st Jul 2021 - In short, a Fusil is an elongated Lozenge – used on some Coat of Arms and Shields. The Fusil was said to first be incorporated in the 14th Centu …

Impalement (Heraldry)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/impalement-heraldry 31st Jul 2021 - The process of Impalement with regards to Heraldry, involves the placing 2 Coats of Arms – side by side, on the same Shield. Unlike Marshaling ( …

Estoll

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/estoll 31st Jul 2021 - The Estoll are devices used on Coats of Arms and Heraldry, having different symbolism (depending on the Commissioned Amorist). They are 5-pointed, sle …

Bordure

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bordure 31st Jul 2021 - These symbols are seen as types of borders shown on some Shields. They can be lines (solid or not), or even crenelated They were often used (depending …

Fretty

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fretty 31st Jul 2021 - This is an effect created on Coats of Arms and Shields, which take bar and pallet shapes and inter-connects them to create a different pattern. Fretty …

Maily

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/maily 31st Jul 2021 - In simple terms, “Maily” was the practice of covering the entirety of a Shield with a Chain Mail pattern. This Field would be then used to …

Augmentation of Honor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/augmentation-of-honor 31st Jul 2021 - To Augment a Shield or Arms, means to add another form of symbolism to it – after winning or earning some honor or achievement (usually by a Rul …

Camoleopard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/camoleopard 31st Jul 2021 - Basically, The Middle Ages version of the “then” unknown Giraffe. In Heraldry, it's horns are pointed backwards. It's exact trait is unkno …