Heraldry — The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late fifteenth century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See Roll of arms) Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning … Wikipedia
heraldry — heraldist, n. /her euhl dree/, n., pl. heraldries. 1. the science of armorial bearings. 2. the art of blazoning armorial bearings, of settling the rights of persons to bear arms or to use certain bearings, of tracing and recording genealogies, of … Universalium
Ecclesiastical heraldry — Coat of arms of Cardinal Agostino Bausa in the courtyard of the archiepiscopal palace of Florence Ecclesiastical heraldry is the tradition of heraldry developed by Christian clergy. Initially used to mark documents, ecclesiastical heraldry… … Wikipedia
Ecclesiastical Heraldry — Ecclesiastical Heraldry † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Heraldry Ecclesiastical heraldry naturally divides itself into various branches, principally: the arms of religious corporations, and other bodies; the insignia of… … Catholic encyclopedia
Charge (heraldry) — For a more comprehensive list, see List of heraldic charges. Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) … Wikipedia
Tincture (heraldry) — In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to emblazon a coat of arms. These can be divided into several categories including light tinctures called metals, dark tinctures called colours, nonstandard colours called stains, furs, and proper . A… … Wikipedia
Attitude (heraldry) — Rampant redirects here. For the Nazareth album, see Rampant (album). For the 2009 fantasy novel, see Diana Peterfreund. The lion passant guardant, a frequent figure in heraldry, is sometimes called a leopard . Here shown or, armed argent, langued … Wikipedia
Ordinary (heraldry) — Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) Cres … Wikipedia
Bend (heraldry) — Coat of arms of Baden: Or, a bend gules In heraldry, a bend is a coloured band running from the upper right corner of the shield to the lower left (from the point of view of a person bearing the shield). Writers differ in how much of the field… … Wikipedia
Lozenge (heraldry) — Pippa Middleton s coat of arms, based on those of her father. This lozenge shaped version, supported by a blue ribbon, denotes a spinster and can be used by no one else.[1][2] … Wikipedia