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''[[England]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England Nobility|Nobility]]'' | ||
=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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{{Wikipedia|Heraldic visitation}} | {{Wikipedia|Heraldic visitation}} | ||
=== Visitations, Heraldic === | === Visitations, Heraldic === | ||
Because of frequent false claims to coats of arms, kings’ heralds required descents to be documented. These pedigrees are called "visitations." Many visitations from the 16th and 17th centuries have been published by the Harleian Society and other private groups. Those available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Because of frequent false claims to coats of arms, kings’ heralds required descents to be documented. These pedigrees are called "visitations." Many visitations from the 16th and 17th centuries have been published by the Harleian Society and other private groups. Those available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NOBILITY | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NOBILITY | ||
See also [[England Heraldry]] and [[England Genealogy]]. | See also [[England Heraldry]] and [[England Genealogy]]. | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||