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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...
- In
heraldry, an
escutcheon (/ɪˈskʌtʃən/) is a
shield that
forms the main or
focal element in an
achievement of arms. The word can be used in two related...
- 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"...
- 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, the term
attitude describes the
position in
which a
figure (animal or human) is
emblazoned as a charge, a supporter, or as a crest. The attitude...
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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);...
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Ermine (/ˈɜːrmɪn/) in
heraldry is a fur, a type of tincture,
consisting of a
white background with a
pattern of
black shapes representing the
winter coat...
- In
heraldry, an achievement,
armorial achievement or
heraldic achievement (historical: hatchment) is a full
display or
depiction of all the
heraldic components...
- In
heraldry, supporters,
sometimes referred to as attendants, are
figures or
objects usually placed on
either side of the
shield and
depicted holding it...
- In
heraldry, a bend is a band or
strap running from the
upper dexter (the bearer's
right side and the viewer's left)
corner of the
shield to the lower...
