Medieval Symbols Meanings - Heraldic Charges, Colors & Animals
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Medieval Shield Symbols & Meanings - Family Coat of Arms Symbols
Use the following pages for your research on your Coat of Arms or find examples of heraldry symbols
and heraldic meanings. We have selected some of the most common family crest symbols, in addition
to the graphics, we have added some detailed descriptions of their meanings.
Here you will find medieval symbols, heraldic animals, colors, heraldic shield divisions etc., as well illustrations to help you to create or research your Coat of Arms.
and heraldic meanings. We have selected some of the most common family crest symbols, in addition
to the graphics, we have added some detailed descriptions of their meanings.
Here you will find medieval symbols, heraldic animals, colors, heraldic shield divisions etc., as well illustrations to help you to create or research your Coat of Arms.
Meaning of Medieval Heraldic Symbols Charges and Shield Divisions
The principal element and most important part of a heraldic achievement are shields,
shields in heraldic language are called escutcheon.
Complete surface of the shield is described as field, it can be plain, it can represent
a single tincture or multiple sections of differed tinctures divided
by various lines of partition. The shield contains the field
where on are represented the charges and figures that form a Coat of Arms.
Following examples are only a small collection of the numerous
possibilities of medieval heraldry shields - divisions and ordinaries.
Click on images to start your research
shields in heraldic language are called escutcheon.
Complete surface of the shield is described as field, it can be plain, it can represent
a single tincture or multiple sections of differed tinctures divided
by various lines of partition. The shield contains the field
where on are represented the charges and figures that form a Coat of Arms.
Following examples are only a small collection of the numerous
possibilities of medieval heraldry shields - divisions and ordinaries.
Click on images to start your research
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Coat of Arms Achievements - Crest -Helmet - Mantling - Shield Supporters - Compartment - Banners
An achievement - armorial achievement in heraldry is a full display of all the heraldic components to
which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled.
CoA generally refers to the shield - escutcheon and its ordinaries and charges,
while the family crest only refers to the symbol on top of the helmet. A full heraldic achievement may
also include crown, coronet, badge, mantle, torse, supporters, banner, motto-slogan, compartment and order.
which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled.
CoA generally refers to the shield - escutcheon and its ordinaries and charges,
while the family crest only refers to the symbol on top of the helmet. A full heraldic achievement may
also include crown, coronet, badge, mantle, torse, supporters, banner, motto-slogan, compartment and order.
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Please note that the following listed heraldry symbol descriptions and meanings have been compiled from a
variety of heraldic sources. Besides these heraldry symbols being globally used, the opinions and
interpretations between heraldic researchers may vary slightly.
variety of heraldic sources. Besides these heraldry symbols being globally used, the opinions and
interpretations between heraldic researchers may vary slightly.
References material are taken from following heraldry publications
a.) A practical manual of heraldry and of heraldic illuminations - publish 1864
b.) A dictionary of heraldry - published 1889
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heraldry symbols meanings - medieval knight shields
heraldry symbols meanings - medieval knight shields