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Heraldry is a
discipline relating to the design,
display and
study of
armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as
related disciplines, such as vexillology...
- use
among European nobility in the 12th century. Systematic,
heritable heraldry had
developed by the
beginning of the 13th century.
Exactly who had a right...
- In
heraldry, or (/ɔːʁ/;
French for "gold") is the
tincture of gold and,
together with
argent (silver),
belongs to the
class of
light tinctures called "metals"...
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Retrieved 8 July 2020. Greaves,
Kevin (1994). A
Canadian Heraldric Primer (PDF). The
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada. p. 9. ISBN 0969306342.
Archived (PDF)...
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Tinctures are the colours, metals, and furs used in
heraldry. Nine
tinctures are in
common use: two metals, or (gold or yellow) and
argent (silver or white);...
- In
heraldry, an
escutcheon (/ɪˈskʌtʃən/, ih-SKUTCH-ən) is a
shield that
forms the main or
focal element in an
achievement of arms. The word can be used...
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Finnish heraldry has a
common past with
Swedish heraldry until 1809 and it
belongs to
German heraldric tradition. Arms of the
historical provinces of Finland...
- The
eagle is used in
heraldry as a charge, as a supporter, and as a crest.
Heraldic eagles can be
found throughout world history like in the Achaemenid...
- The use of
heraldry in
Belarus is used by
government bodies,
subdivisions of the
national government, organizations,
corporations and by families. Until...
-
Introduction to
Heraldry.
Quantum Books. pp. 44, 69. ISBN 1861601433.; Reprint:
David &
Charles 2002. von Volborth, Carl-Alexander (1981).
Heraldry: Customs...
