Heraldry

  • 11Heraldry, Ecclesiastical — • Information on heraldry as it is used in and by the Catholic Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …

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  • 12Heraldry Society of Scotland — The Heraldry Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 with the objective of promoting the study of heraldry and encouraging its correct use in Scotland and overseas. The Society encourages people to join whether they have their own Arms, intend to …

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  • 13Heraldry Council (South Africa) — The Heraldry Council is part of the South African heraldic authority. It was established in Pretoria in June 1963, in terms of the Heraldry Act. It is the governing and policy making body for the Bureau of Heraldry and consists of the State… …

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  • 14Heraldry Society — There are several heraldry societies around the world. Some of the more notable ones include:*The Heraldry Society *The Heraldry Society of Scotland *The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada *The American Heraldry Society *The American College of… …

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  • 15Heraldry of Aberdeen — The Heraldry of Aberdeen, Scotland is important as it represents the long history of the city and its people. The image of three castles is often present, particularly in the flag and coat of arms of the city. The symbol has been around since the …

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  • 16Heraldry of Åland — The coat of arms of Åland features a gold red deer on a blue field. The arms carries a coronet of an count (older Swedish model). Coat of Arms of Åland Blazon: Azure a Deer passant Or Åland, which was a Province of Sweden …

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  • 17Heraldry of Småland — Småland, is a province of Sweden and at the funeral of Gustav Vasa in 1560 the province was granted its arms. Today there are also county arms that are based on the arms of Småland. Småland Småland The first coat of arms for Småland, granted in… …

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  • 18Heraldry of Öland — Öland is a province of Sweden and at the funeral of Gustav Vasa in 1560 the province was granted a coat of arms. Öland The coat of arms originally granted for the island province of Öland in 1560 displayed two red deer on a field with nine silver …

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  • 19Heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire — The Quarter Eagle, hand coloured woodcut (c. 1510) by Hans Burgkmair. One rendition of the coat of the country was the Quaternion Eagle printed by David de Negker of Augsburg, after a 1510 woodcut by Hans Burgkmair. It showed a selection of 56… …

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  • 20heraldry — noun (plural ries) Date: 1572 1. the practice of devising, blazoning, and granting armorial insignia and of tracing and recording genealogies 2. an armorial ensign; broadly insignia 3. pageantry …

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