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Crowns of Heraldry

Crowns of Heraldry

Crowns of Heraldry Have you ever wondered about the significance of crowns of heraldry or those you find on a coat of arms? Appearing as part of the charge on a coat of arms, or set upon the actual shield, the heraldic crown signifies the status of its owner. The...
On A Coat of Arms What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean? (Q-Z)

On A Coat of Arms What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean? (Q-Z)

What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean on a Coat of Arms? (Q-Z) What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean on a Coat of Arms? Heraldry and coats of arms are widely researched topics amongst genealogists and those finding out more about their family tree or surname history. The...
What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean on a Coat of Arms? (I-P)

What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean on a Coat of Arms? (I-P)

Heraldry Alphabet. What do the symbols mean? (I-P) What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean on a Coat of Arms? The heraldic tradition in the UK is a fascinating topic for the family history enthusiast. The heraldic symbols that feature on coats of arms can give a fascinating...
On A Coat of Arms What Do The Heraldic Symbols Mean? (Q-Z)

What Do The Coat of Arms Heraldic Symbols Mean? (A-H)

Heraldry Dictionary (A-H). What do the coat of arms symbols mean? Heraldry has a tradition going back centuries, and there are heraldic symbols that feature on coats of arms for every letter of the alphabet. If you are conducting your own surname history research, you...
Language of Heraldry

Language of Heraldry

Language of Heraldry Contrary to popular opinion, coats of arms were rarely recorded visually. That is to say in the form of a picture or drawing and this is the true language of heraldry. And so, today it is often up to the heraldic artist to render arms from a...

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