Heraldic Times
Castle Spotlight, Carrickfergus Castle, Ireland
One of the finest examples of Norman castles still standing today, Carrickfergus Castle was built by John De Courcy, a Norman Knight, in 1177 as his headquarters. From here he...
Castle Spotlight, Carrickfergus Castle, Ireland
One of the finest examples of Norman castles still standing today, Carrickfergus Castle was built by John De Courcy, a Norman Knight, in 1177 as his headquarters. From here he...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 6
Having dealt with the different components of the coat of arms we can now move on to the ordinaries or charges which are shown on the shield. To describe...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 6
Having dealt with the different components of the coat of arms we can now move on to the ordinaries or charges which are shown on the shield. To describe...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 5, The...
The Motto is a saying associated with the family that can be part of the coat of arms. Not every coat of arms has a motto, and the rules governing...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 5, The...
The Motto is a saying associated with the family that can be part of the coat of arms. Not every coat of arms has a motto, and the rules governing...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 4
The next item in the composition of the Coat of Arms is the lambrequin or mantling at the sides of the shield. This is the flowing drapery arrangement which can...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 4
The next item in the composition of the Coat of Arms is the lambrequin or mantling at the sides of the shield. This is the flowing drapery arrangement which can...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 3
In the 16th and 17th Centuries it became the fashion in Britain for the heralds in their Visitations (recording of arms) to grant crests to families which bore arms but...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 3
In the 16th and 17th Centuries it became the fashion in Britain for the heralds in their Visitations (recording of arms) to grant crests to families which bore arms but...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 2
The wreath is the means of fastening the crest to the helmet. The crest is placed above the helmet. When an artist depicts a shield with the crest above it...
The Composition of the Coat of Arms part 2
The wreath is the means of fastening the crest to the helmet. The crest is placed above the helmet. When an artist depicts a shield with the crest above it...
