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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
[[Image:Coat of Arms of the Duke of Beaufort svg.png|thumb|right|169x200px]]Heraldry is the design, use, regulation, and recording of coats of arms and related emblems. Originally, coats of arms were "assumed", or designed and adopted by the persons using | [[Image:Coat of Arms of the Duke of Beaufort svg.png|thumb|right|169x200px]]Heraldry is the design, use, regulation, and recording of coats of arms and related emblems. Originally, coats of arms were "assumed", or designed and adopted by the persons using them. Eventually, the Crown reserved to itself the right to grant coats of arms to individuals, ''not families''. | ||
<br>A person entitled to bear arms is an armiger. An armiger’s legitimate male descendants can inherit the right to use his coat of arms. The eldest son inherited his father's arms directly and younger sons inherited them with marks added to difference them. Most English did not have a coat of arms. | |||
The Crown awards the right to use coat of arms to a person who performs a heroic deed, makes a notable achievement, or holds a prominent position. Such grants are recorded by representatives of the Crown called King’s heralds, who house their records at: | The Crown awards the right to use coat of arms to a person who performs a heroic deed, makes a notable achievement, or holds a prominent position. Such grants are recorded by representatives of the Crown called King’s heralds, who house their records at: | ||
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'''College of Arms<br>'''Queen Victoria Street<br>London EC4V 4BT<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/ | '''College of Arms<br>'''Queen Victoria Street<br>London EC4V 4BT<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/ | ||
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=== Achievements of Arms === | === Achievements of Arms === | ||
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An achievement of arms usually contains elements of the following: shield, crest, mantling or lambrequin, helm & torse, motto, supporters, compartment, badges, and banners. The shield usually has the arms of the bearer, and many times this is mistakenly called the "crest". The crest appears on top of the helm or helmet and bears a symbol the represents the wearer, such as an animal, horns, a design, and so on. | An achievement of arms usually contains elements of the following: shield, crest, mantling or lambrequin, helm & torse, motto, supporters, compartment, badges, and banners. The shield usually has the arms of the bearer, and many times this is mistakenly called the "crest". The crest appears on top of the helm or helmet and bears a symbol the represents the wearer, such as an animal, horns, a design, and so on. | ||
The mantling was a silken cloth that was fastened to the top of the helmet, and was of two colors. The upper surface was normally the principal color of the arms and the underside was the color of the principal metal. | The mantling was a silken cloth that was fastened to the top of the helmet, and was of two colors. The upper surface was normally the principal color of the arms and the underside was the color of the principal metal. The torse - which was shown as twists of cloth, hid the attachment to the helm. Usually the torse was of the same colors as the mantling. | ||
The coat that was worn was called a surcoat, and the arms of the wearer were represented on this. Helmets or helms had various presentations depending upon the rank of the wearer. To complete the achievement of arms, there would be supporters on each side of the shield which could be a person or nearly any animal or figure - these would usually be reserved for the nobility. | The coat that was worn was called a surcoat, and the arms of the wearer were represented on this. Helmets or helms had various presentations depending upon the rank of the wearer. To complete the achievement of arms, there would be supporters on each side of the shield which could be a person or nearly any animal or figure - these would usually be reserved for the nobility. | ||
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ENGLAND - HERALDRY | ENGLAND - HERALDRY | ||
Also, families who bore heraldic arms are often subjects of books or articles. (See [[England Genealogy|England Genealogy]] and [[England Nobility|England Nobility]]).<br><br> | Also, families who bore heraldic arms are often subjects of books or articles. (See [[England Genealogy|England Genealogy]] and [[England Nobility|England Nobility]]).<br><br> | ||
=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
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| link = https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/heralds-and-heraldry-at-the-national-archives/281 | | link = https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/heralds-and-heraldry-at-the-national-archives/281 | ||
| name = Heralds and Heraldry at The National Archives | | name = Heralds and Heraldry at The National Archives | ||
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* [[Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies]] | |||
* [http://www.theheraldrysociety.com/ The Heraldry Society] | *[[Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies]] | ||
* [http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/visitations/index.html The Heralds Visitations] | *[http://www.theheraldrysociety.com/ The Heraldry Society] | ||
* [http://www.heraldica.org/topics/britain/england.htm Regulation of Heraldry in England] | *[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/visitations/index.html The Heralds Visitations] | ||
* [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/ Civic Heraldry of England & Wales] - towns and counties | *[http://www.heraldica.org/topics/britain/england.htm Regulation of Heraldry in England] | ||
*[http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/ Civic Heraldry of England & Wales] - towns and counties | |||
{{Place|England}} | {{Place|England}} | ||
[[Category:England|Heraldry]] [[Category:Heraldry]] | [[Category:England|Heraldry]] [[Category:Heraldry]] | ||