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How do I trace my coat of Arms?
Ancestry24 has sourced this fascinating video which will give you insight on how to trace your coat of Arms if your family originated from either England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales. For anyone wanting to find out about their South African families who...
Ancestry24 has sourced this fascinating video which will give you insight on how to trace your coat of Arms if your family originated from either England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales. For anyone wanting to find out about their South African families who...
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Composition of the Coat of Arms Part 5
The motto is the subject of much confusion among modern commentators on heraldry. There are countless references to family...
The motto is the subject of much confusion among modern commentators on heraldry. There are countless references to family...
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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...
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...
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The composition of the Coat of arms Part 3
In many cases arms are allowed in one Visitation and the crest in another some 50 years later. Most probably the crest had been...
In many cases arms are allowed in one Visitation and the crest in another some 50 years later. Most probably the crest had been...
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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...
The wreath is the means of fastening the crest to the helmet. The crest is placed above the helmet. When an artist...
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Castle of the Week, Olavinlinna, Finland
One of Tott's letters from 1477 includes a passing mention of foreign builders invited to Olofsborg, probably from Reval,where...
One of Tott's letters from 1477 includes a passing mention of foreign builders invited to Olofsborg, probably from Reval,where...
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The Composition of the Coat of Arms Part 1
The shield is the central and essential component of the Coat of Arms. Without the shield there cannot be a coat of arms. The...
The shield is the central and essential component of the Coat of Arms. Without the shield there cannot be a coat of arms. The...
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Castle of the Week, Château de Castelnaud, Dordogne France
On the southern side of the Dordogne River, between Domme and Beynac, Castelnaud is a magnificent castle, with splendid views...
On the southern side of the Dordogne River, between Domme and Beynac, Castelnaud is a magnificent castle, with splendid views...
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The Language of Heraldry Part 3
The rules of Heraldry prohibit placing a color on a color, a metal upon a metal or, a fur upon a fur. There is one well known...
The rules of Heraldry prohibit placing a color on a color, a metal upon a metal or, a fur upon a fur. There is one well known...
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Castle of the Week Kyrenia Castle, Cyprus
Kyrenia Castle in Northern Cyprus stands at the entrance to the harbor at Kyrenia, guarding this important and strategic North...
Kyrenia Castle in Northern Cyprus stands at the entrance to the harbor at Kyrenia, guarding this important and strategic North...
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Japanese Heraldry 2
 Differences between Eastern and Western HeraldryThe differences between the Japanese method of heraldry and that of the...
 Differences between Eastern and Western HeraldryThe differences between the Japanese method of heraldry and that of the...
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Castle of the Week Vianden Castle, Luxembourg
Vianden Castle was constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries on the foundations of a Roman 'castellum' and a...
Vianden Castle was constructed between the 11th and 14th centuries on the foundations of a Roman 'castellum' and a...
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Japanese Heraldry 1
A Mon is the term for the traditional Japanese heraldic emblem. It is depicted in two tinctures, one colour and one metal, with...
A Mon is the term for the traditional Japanese heraldic emblem. It is depicted in two tinctures, one colour and one metal, with...
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Origins of Heraldry Part 9
Heraldry was not only confined to Western Europe but to those sections which were feudal in origin and had close links to the...
Heraldry was not only confined to Western Europe but to those sections which were feudal in origin and had close links to the...
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Castle of the Week Carrickfergus, Ireland
One of the finest examples of Norman castles still standing today, Carrickfergus Castle was built by John De Courcy, a Norman...
One of the finest examples of Norman castles still standing today, Carrickfergus Castle was built by John De Courcy, a Norman...
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