Barnes, Bearsley, etc. In British and Irish heraldry, a bear's head is usually muzzled (reflecting the lack of wild bears in those islands), and is more...
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that of heraldry during this early period; nor do many of the shields described in antiquity bear a close resemblance to those of medieval heraldry; nor...
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naked General Hindenburg fighting the Russian Bear with his sword. Bear in heraldry Flag of California ("Bear Flag") Christine Ammer, It's Raining Cats and...
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In heraldry, an escutcheon (/ɪˈskʌtʃən/) is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. The word can be used in two related...
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Armiger (category Heraldry)
In heraldry, an armiger is a (natural or juridical) person entitled to use a heraldic achievement (e.g., bear arms, an "armour-bearer") either by hereditary...
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German heraldry is the tradition and style of heraldic achievements in Germany and the Holy Roman Empire, including national and civic arms, noble and...
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The heads of humans and other animals are frequently occurring charges in heraldry. The blazon, or heraldic description, usually states whether an animal's...
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The International Bear Brotherhood Flag, also known as the bear flag, is a pride flag designed to represent the bear subculture within the LGBTQIA+ community...
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Portuguese heraldry encompasses the modern and historic traditions of heraldry in Portugal and the Portuguese Empire. Portuguese heraldry is part of the...
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In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon (shield). That may be a geometric design (sometimes called an ordinary)...
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Coat of arms (redirect from Armory (heraldry))
designs came into general use among European nobility in the 12th century. Systematic, heritable heraldry had developed by the beginning of the 13th century...
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In British heraldry, sable (/ˈseɪbəl/ ) is the tincture equivalent to black. It is one of the five dark tinctures called colours. Sable is portrayed in...
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Coat of arms of Carpathian Ukraine (category Coats of arms with bears)
Ruthenia-Zakarpattia" (Rusyn organization in Ukraine) with the coat of arms Yevhen Siuch, Rostyslav Kasianenko. A bear in Ukrainian heraldry. Part 1: a detective story...
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Serpent symbolism (redirect from Serpent in heraldry)
Inner Traditions/Bear. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-59477-776-9. Retrieved December 7, 2012. "Savior, Satan, and Serpent: The Duality of a Symbol in the Scriptures"...
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Supporter (redirect from Supporter (heraldry))
In heraldry, supporters, sometimes referred to as attendants, are figures or objects usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding...
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Women in Canada may also transmit their arms to their heirs, regardless of sex. In English, Scottish and Northern Irish heraldry, a woman may bear arms...
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English heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in England. It lies within the so-called Gallo-British tradition...
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Heraldry is the system of visual identification of rank and pedigree which developed in the European High Middle Ages, closely associated with the courtly...
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Ecclesiastical heraldry refers to the use of heraldry within Christianity for dioceses, organisations and Christian clergy. Initially used to mark documents...
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French heraldry is the use of heraldic symbols in France. Although it had a considerable history, existing from the 12th century, such formality has largely...
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Heraldry in the United States was first established by European settlers who brought with them the heraldic customs of their respective countries of origin...
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Tenné (section In theory and in practice)
In heraldry, tenné (/ˈtɛni/; sometimes termed tenny or tawny) is a "stain", or non-standard tincture, of orange (in English blazonry), light brown (in...
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the rest of the achievement, a practice which became common in the era of paper heraldry, has led the term "crest" to be frequently but erroneously used...
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Cornish heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in Cornwall, United Kingdom. While similar to English, Scottish...
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The wild boar and boar's head are common charges in heraldry. The boar was used as an emblem in some instances during antiquity and the Early Middle Ages...
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In heraldry, the term attitude describes the position in which a figure (animal or human) is emblazoned as a charge, a supporter, or as a crest. The attitude...
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the rules of heraldry, were up to the owner, and sometimes the design had a specific meaning or symbolism. Originally, anyone could bear (display) arms...
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hibernation, like the she-bear, and emerge mature, as part of their worship to Artemis. Bear in heraldry Bears in mythology Bear worship "Pausanias, Description...
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Unicorn (redirect from Unicorn in heraldry)
would confound thee and make thine own self the conquest of thy fury".) In heraldry, a unicorn is often depicted as a horse with a goat's cloven hooves and...
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Irish heraldry is the forms of heraldry, such as coats of arms, in Ireland. Since 1 April 1943 it is regulated in the Republic of Ireland by the Office...
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