H e r a l d r y

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H e r a l d r y
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• A Medieval Knight wore a coat of arms to
  identify himself and his lord or king

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A Coat of Arms consists of these parts

• A shield (the shape of the coat of arms)
• A field (the surface, which could be solid or
  patterned)
• Tinctures (colors or metals, which are symbolic)
• Charges (symbols such as objects or animals)

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Common tinctures

• Yellow or Gold Generosity
• White, Silver Peace
• Sable or Black Constancy or grief
• Azure or Blue Loyalty or Truth
• Red Military Strength
• Green Hope
• Purple Royalty

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C H A R G E S

• Symbols
• such as animals
• or objects

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F o x

• One who uses wit and wisdom in his own defense

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L I O N

• Deathless Courage

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Tiger

• Great fierceness and valor

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B e a r

• Ferocity and the protection of family

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W o l f

• One who is dangerous to attack

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Elephants

• Courage and Strength

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H o r s e

• ready for duty

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grasshopper

• Wisdom and nobility

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Swords

• Pursuit of honor and virtue

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Escallop Shell

• One who has made long journeys to faraway
  countries

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H e a r t

• Love
• Charity
• Sincerity

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skulls

• mortality

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Crests

• Associated with family names
• Can be a part of the coat of arms
• Appears above shield
• Used on engravings, rings, bookplates, and other
  means of displaying one's heritage

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Helmets

• Varies with the bearer's rank, the century
  represented, or the herald's or artist's
  preference.
• They can be represented as either silver (argent)
  or gold (or).
• The names given each helmet are merely for
  identification purposes.
• Most helmet are shown facing the viewer's
  left.Helmets facing straight forward usually
  denote royal status.

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Crowns

• Varies with the bearer's rank, the century
  represented, the country, and the artist's
  preference.
• They can be represented as either silver
  (argent), gold (or), proper (natural), or any of
  several colors.

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