heraldry

  • 101Corvus (heraldry) — Former County Dublin Coat of Arms The genus Corvus, the True Crows, in heraldry (family coats of arms) may represent harshness, avarice, death or divine providence[1]. Crows and ravens are indistinguishable in use and appearance, and are depicted …

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  • 102Monegasque heraldry — Albert II, Prince of Monaco, head of the House of Grimaldi Details Escutcheon Fusily argent and gules Motto …

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  • 103Mullet (heraldry) — In heraldry the term mullet or molet refers to a charge or a difference in the conventional shape of a star, by default one with five points (compare pentagram), though in early armory the same coat of arms might appear with mullets of five or… …

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  • 104Landscape heraldry — is a form of heraldry that involves depicting a landscape or scene in a coat of arms. An example is the coat of arms of Alberta.It was popular in the 19th century, but is today considered bad heraldry …

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  • 105Carnation (heraldry) — In heraldry, carnation is a tincture, the colour of European human skin (i.e., pale pink). It is not used in English heraldry but quite frequent on the continent, in France in particular, derived from widespread use in German heraldry …

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  • 106Pale (heraldry) — Argent a pale gules A pale is a term used in heraldic blazon and vexillology to describe a charge on a coat of arms (or flag), that takes the form of a band running vertically down the center of the shield. Writers broadly agree that the width of …

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  • 107Rose (heraldry) — The Rose is a popular symbol in English heraldry. It is a flower with five symmetrical lobes alternating with barbs and a circular seed. The rose was the symbol of the English Tudor dynasty and is associated with England, just as the thistle is… …

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  • 108Genealogy and Heraldry Bill, 2006 — was introduced in Seanad Éireann by Irish Senator Brendan Ryan in May, 2006 to provide for a sound legislative basis for the Irish heraldic authority exercised by the Chief Herald of Ireland. The Bill was researched and written by Michael… …

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  • 109The Ten Commandments for a Designer of Finnish Heraldry — These are the guidelines used when heraldry is designed in accord with Finnish custom. Note that no other tinctures than those mentioned are used. The use of heraldic furs is scarce.These “commandments” were drawn up by Jukka Suvisaari and… …

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  • 110Orle (heraldry) — Argent, an orle gules In heraldry, an orle is a subordinary consisting of a narrow band occupying the inward half of where a bordure would be, following the exact outline of the shield but within it, showing the field between the outer edge of… …

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