Heraldry

  • 51Ecclesiastical Heraldry —     Ecclesiastical Heraldry     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ecclesiastical Heraldry          Ecclesiastical heraldry naturally divides itself into various branches, principally: the arms of religious corporations, and other bodies; the insignia of… …

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  • 52Ordinary (heraldry) — Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) Cres …

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  • 53Eagle (heraldry) — The eagle is used in heraldry as a charge, as a supporter, and as a crest. Parts of the eagle’s body such as its head, wings or leg are also used as a charge or crest.The eagle symbolized strength, courage, farsightedness and immortality. It is… …

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  • 54Norwegian heraldry — Norway s national arms are among the world s oldest national arms still in use. Official drawing of 1992 by Sverre Morken.   Tradition German Nordic …

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  • 55American Heraldry Society — Infobox Organization name= American Heraldry Society image border= AHS Arms by Alexander Kurov (PNG).png caption= Arms of the AHS (emblazoned by Alexander Kurov) leader title= President leader name= William B. Henry, Jr. formation= 2003 website=… …

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  • 56Wolves in heraldry — The wolf was widely used in many forms in heraldry during the medieval period. Though commonly reviled as a livestock predator and man eater, the wolf was also considered a noble and courageous animal, and frequently appeared on the Arms and… …

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  • 57Star (heraldry) — 1545 depiction of the flag of the city of Maastricht (gules, a six pointed mullet, argent) In heraldry, the term star may refer to any star shaped charge with any number of rays, which may appear straight or wavy, and may or may not be pierced.… …

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  • 58Romanian heraldry — This article is part of Symbols of Romania series Flag of Romania · (history) · (list) Coat of arms of Romania …

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  • 59Royal Heraldry Society of Canada — The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is a Canadian organization that promotes the art and science of Canadian Heraldry. Founded as the Heraldry Society of Canada, the mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and its branches is to promote… …

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  • 60Crown (heraldry) — A Crown is often an emblem of the monarchy, a monarch s government, or items endorsed by it; see The Crown. A specific type of crown (or coronet for lower ranks of peerage) is employed in heraldry under strict rules. Indeed some monarchies never… …

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