Heraldry developed in the High Middle Ages based on earlier traditions of visual identification by means of seals, field signs, emblems used on coins...

Catholic Church Coat of arms of Francis Former papal coats of arms Carpenter Daniel Perrin De la Cerda Mariñelarena List of oldest heraldry National emblems...

Coat of arms of Castile and León Flag of Castile and León Heraldry of Castile Kingdom of León Lion (heraldry) List of oldest heraldry Spanish heraldry Wikimedia...

Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology...

especially German and Nordic heraldry, two or three helmets (and sometimes more) may be used in a single achievement of arms, each representing a fief...

emergence of hereditary heraldry in western Europe in the 12th century. Ecclesiastical seals are frequently mandorla-shaped, as in the shape of an almond...

versions of arms are referred to as "France ancient" and "France modern", "Grosvenor ancient" and "Grosvenor modern". List of oldest heraldry Dunkin, p...

German heraldry is the tradition and style of heraldic achievements in Germany and the Holy Roman Empire, including national and civic arms, noble and...

and railway contractor, advocate of universal peace. Polish heraldry Heraldic family List of Polish nobility coats of arms Bartosz Paprocki: Herby rycerstwa...

plenipotent Karola Radziwiłła Todtleben Polish heraldry Heraldic family List of Polish nobility coats of arms Tadeusz Gajl: Polish armorial from the Middle...

(odm) Ciołek (Sobol) (odm) Stefan (odm) Polish heraldry Heraldic family List of Polish nobility coats of arms Taurus Poniatovii Alfred Znamierowski: Herbarz...

Heraldry is the system of visual identification of rank and pedigree which developed in the European High Middle Ages, closely associated with the courtly...

The carved escutcheon border is about 100 years later. See also: List of oldest heraldry. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum ref no: Inv. MA 121 Wikimedia Commons...

limited palette of colours and patterns used in heraldry. The need to define, depict, and correctly blazon the various tinctures is one of the most important...

In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon (shield). That may be a geometric design (sometimes called an ordinary)...

the oldest and most common manner of depicting the eagle in heraldry is what would come to be known as displayed (éployée), in direct imitation of Roman...

emblem of a sovereign state, usually a monarchy (see The Crown), but also used by some republics. A specific type of crown is employed in heraldry under...

A number of cross symbols were developed for the purpose of the emerging system of heraldry, which appeared in Western Europe in about 1200. This tradition...

Flags of Europe at Wikimedia Commons Europe portal Heraldry portal Flag of Europe Armorial of Europe Flag of the Romani people Lists of flags of European...

Portuguese heraldry encompasses the modern and historic traditions of heraldry in Portugal and the Portuguese Empire. Portuguese heraldry is part of the larger...

Polish heraldry is the study of the coats of arms that have historically been used in Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It treats of specifically...

arms include: Cieleski (variation of CoA Trestka) Polish heraldry Heraldic family List of Polish nobility coats of arms Juliusz Ostrowski, Księga herbowa...

coat of arms. Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: Polish heraldry Heraldic family List of Polish nobility coats of arms Juliusz Ostrowski, Księga...

contemporary refoundings of older units are excluded. Lists of armies List of oldest institutions in continuous operation List of Army National Guard and...

English heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in England. It lies within the so-called Gallo-British tradition...

heraldry has roots in early medieval times, soon after the use of coats of arms first appeared in continental Europe. Some of the medieval coats of arms...

for regulating heraldry in that country, issuing new grants of arms, and serving as the judge of the Court of the Lord Lyon, the oldest heraldic court...

the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland) Biliński coat of arms Sas II Coat of Arms Polish heraldry Heraldic family Sarmatism List of rulers of Moldavia Olesko...

to deal with heraldry in the country concerned. It does not include private societies or enterprises which design and/or register coats of arms. Over the...

Canadian heraldry is the cultural tradition and style of coats of arms and other heraldic achievements in both modern and historic Canada. It includes...