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In addition to “Genealogy,” see the “Biography” and “Heraldry” sections. The Family History Library has collected some records of noble families. These records are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | In addition to “Genealogy,” see the “Biography” and “Heraldry” sections. The Family History Library has collected some records of noble families. These records are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: | ||
== GERMANY - NOBLE FAMILIES == | === GERMANY - NOBLE FAMILIES === | ||
[https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Hanau-Lichtenberg Hanau-Lichtenberg (''Grafschaft'')]<br> | [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Hanau-Lichtenberg Hanau-Lichtenberg (''Grafschaft'')]<br> | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_noble_families Wikipedia links to German noble families] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:German_noble_families Wikipedia links to German noble families] | ||
*[http://www.almanachdegotha.org/id212.html Nobility of the World--Germany] | *[http://www.almanachdegotha.org/id212.html Nobility of the World--Germany] | ||
Heraldry is the design, use, regulation, and recording of coats-of-arms. Originally, coats-of-arms were granted to individuals, not families. However, sometimes the right to bear a coat-of-arms was inherited by the descendants of the person to whom it was granted. | Heraldry is the design, use, regulation, and recording of coats-of-arms. Originally, coats-of-arms were granted to individuals, not families. However, sometimes the right to bear a coat-of-arms was inherited by the descendants of the person to whom it was granted. | ||
==Heraldry== | ==Heraldry== | ||
In Germany mainly the noble class, gentry, and some burghers (city residents with citizenship rights) were entitled to bear coats-of-arms. The ruling monarch granted a noble title and the right to use a coat-of-arms as a reward for persons who performed a heroic deed, achieved a notable accomplishment, or held a prominent government position. These grants were documented. | In Germany mainly the noble class, gentry, and some burghers (city residents with citizenship rights) were entitled to bear coats-of-arms. The ruling monarch granted a noble title and the right to use a coat-of-arms as a reward for persons who performed a heroic deed, achieved a notable accomplishment, or held a prominent government position. These grants were documented. | ||