Heraldry
Symbolism and use of Heraldry throughout World History.
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31st Jul 2021 - The practice of Counterchange – involves the reversing or inverting the image into it's opposite (much as a negative view). On Shields, one side …
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31st Jul 2021 - Similar to The Antelope or Argasill, they have a Horse tail with curved horns. They were said to impart “Speed” and “Fierceness&rdqu …
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31st Jul 2021 - These devices are described as 5-stylized petals or leaves that radiate from a central point. They can be in any specified colors (normally solid). Th …
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31st Jul 2021 - Very similar in use as with Flags, a Canton on a Coat of Arms – was a small Square located on the Upper left portion of the Outer Shield. The si …
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31st Jul 2021 - These inverted “V”-shaped devices are popular in many Coats of Arms. They are used to divide “viewing portions” on the front o …
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31st Jul 2021 - Possibly implying “Strength”, little is known of The Apres. It is shown with a Bull's body and the tail of a Bear.
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31st Jul 2021 - The use of an “arrowhead” on Coats of Arms symbolized the “property of” a King or Queen. There were 2 types used. The Pheon (o …
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31st Jul 2021 - The process of Cadency is when many Titled Sons (all using the same Family Coat of Arms), are individually identified by a different small insignia. P …
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31st Jul 2021 - In Heraldry terms, if an illegitimate child can somehow “prove” to a certainty the parentage of his natural Father, he can petition for a …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Blazon was a Banner portion affixed to a Coat of Arms – which included a phrase or written description related to The Family or Peerage awar …
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31st Jul 2021 - The term Supporter is quite that. On a Coat of Arms, the Mythical Beasts often portrayed were shown in an upright position (known as an Attribute). Th …
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31st Jul 2021 - This Renaissance style of Heraldry was used to take components of a Husband's Coat of Arms (and his Wife – if she had Title), and combining the …