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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.
Heraldic symbols meanings in alphabetical ranking
A - B C- D E - F G-H I - M N - P Q - S T - Z
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.
Heraldic symbols meanings in alphabetical ranking
A - B C- D E - F G-H I - M N - P Q - S T - Z
Heraldic Shield Partition Meanings - Ordinaries
Heraldic Shield Divisions - Heraldry Charges
Simple charges are called ordinaries
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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