Heraldic Times

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest, part 5

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

The badge of Sagittary or Sagittarius, the centaur armed with a bow and arrow is attributed to Stephen of Blois and it is thought that this emblem commemorated a victory...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

The badge of Sagittary or Sagittarius, the centaur armed with a bow and arrow is attributed to Stephen of Blois and it is thought that this emblem commemorated a victory...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest, part 4

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

                             CITY OF LONDON COAT OF ARMS Historically, the dragon is more properly regarded as William of...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

                             CITY OF LONDON COAT OF ARMS Historically, the dragon is more properly regarded as William of...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest, part 3

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

The actual Norman conquest which followed the Battle of Hastings occurred in a piecemeal fashion. This is suggested by the similarity between the Coats of Arms of certain cities and...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

The actual Norman conquest which followed the Battle of Hastings occurred in a piecemeal fashion. This is suggested by the similarity between the Coats of Arms of certain cities and...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest, part 2

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

Duke William of Normandy had the sanction of the church for his expedition, and this is shown heraldically by the banner depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry; a red cross on...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

Duke William of Normandy had the sanction of the church for his expedition, and this is shown heraldically by the banner depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry; a red cross on...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest, part 1

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

When William, Duke of Normandy, wrested control of England from King Harold, heraldry was not widely practiced in even the more advanced societies in Europe. The Bayeux Tapestry, the famous...

The Battle of Hastings and The Norman Conquest,...

When William, Duke of Normandy, wrested control of England from King Harold, heraldry was not widely practiced in even the more advanced societies in Europe. The Bayeux Tapestry, the famous...

Castle Spotlight, Schwerin Castle, Germany

Castle Spotlight, Schwerin Castle, Germany

Schwerin Castle located near Meclenburg in the old East Germany is a fairytale Castle set on a small island in a lake within the city of Schwerin. For many years...

Castle Spotlight, Schwerin Castle, Germany

Schwerin Castle located near Meclenburg in the old East Germany is a fairytale Castle set on a small island in a lake within the city of Schwerin. For many years...