heraldry
41Welsh heraldry — Heraldry in Wales has a tradition distinct from that of English and Scottish heraldry. There is evidence that heraldry was already being used in Wales by the middle of the 13th century; for instance, in Gwynned, two sons of Llewellyn the Great… …
42Heraldry and Heralds — The rules by which a knight’s symbols were organized for clarity and individuality. Heralds, as officers of the court, were originally followers of the tournament, moving with the tournament circuit form place to place and originally paid along… …
43Ecclesiastical 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… …
44Charge (heraldry) — For a more comprehensive list, see List of heraldic charges. Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) …
45Tincture (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… …
46Swedish heraldry — refers to the cultural tradition and style of heraldic achievements in modern and historic Sweden, including national and civic arms, noble and burgher arms, ecclesiastical heraldry, heraldic displays as corporate logos, and Swedish heraldic… …
47South African heraldry — has thrived for more than 350 years, inheriting European (especially Dutch and British) heraldic traditions. Arms are borne by individuals, official bodies, local authorities, military units, and by a wide variety of organisations. South Africa… …
48Bend (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… …
49Danish heraldry — has its roots in medieval times when coats of arms first appeared in Europe. Danish heraldry is a branch of the German Nordic heraldic tradition. Contents 1 Terminology 1.1 Tinctures 1.2 Charges 2 …
50Attitude (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 …
