Norwegian heraldry has roots in early medieval times, soon after the use of coats of arms first appeared in continental Europe. Some of the medieval coats...
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Norwegian Heraldry Society (Norwegian: Norsk Heraldisk Forening, NHF) is a heraldry society located in Oslo, Norway, which was founded in 1969. The first...
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purposes of this article, heraldry societies are defined as private associations of people who are interested in heraldry. Heraldic authorities, which...
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have coats of arms. For more general information see the page about Norwegian heraldry. Crowned escutcheon Greater royal arms Variant of the coat of arms...
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In heraldry, or (/ɔːʁ/; French for "gold") is the tincture of gold and, together with argent (silver), belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals"...
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knotted, it would in topological terms be considered an unknot. In Norwegian heraldry a Bowen knot is called a valknute (valknut) and the municipal coat...
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gedde, Norwegian: gjedde, and the Faroese and Icelandic: gedda.[citation needed] Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1909). A Complete Guide to Heraldry. London:...
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German heraldry, Swedish heraldry, Norwegian heraldry, Danish heraldry, Russian heraldry, Polish heraldry, Hungarian heraldry, Croatian heraldry, Serbian...
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of its owner, as with the coat of arms of Norway. Sometimes, the crown commonly depicted and used in heraldry differs significantly from any specific physical...
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lioncel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness...
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coats of arms of Norwegian kings during the early modern period. The Sverre coat of arms was regarded as representing the Norwegian monarchy in the late...
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cross symbols were developed for the purpose of the emerging system of heraldry, which appeared in Western Europe in about 1200. This tradition is partly...
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Coastal artillery of Norway used to have separate rank flags. Standard of the Norwegian Defence Staff Standard of the Norwegian Army Standard of Hans...
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Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (redirect from Eternal King of Norway)
hellige". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved July 15, 2016. "The National arms of Norway". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved July 15, 2016. v t e v t e...
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removed). Augmentation of honour Bend sinister (heraldry) Gore (heraldry) Gusset (heraldry) Stain (heraldry) Shame pole Boutell, Charles & Fox-Davies, Arthur...
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Naval heraldry is a form of identification used by naval vessels from the end of the 19th century onwards, after distinguishing features such as figureheads...
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Coat of arms (redirect from Armory (heraldry))
use among European nobility in the 12th century. Systematic, heritable heraldry had developed by the beginning of the 13th century. Exactly who had a right...
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Swedish heraldry encompasses heraldic achievements in modern and historic Sweden. Swedish heraldic style is consistent with the German-Nordic heraldic...
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(Danish: vesselhorn) are common features in crests in Scandinavian and German heraldry, although rare in other heraldic traditions. As these horns, almost always...
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charge is not to be seen. In modern heraldry, the snowflake is most used in northern Europe, in arms in Sweden, Norway and Finland, where it alludes to the...
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In English-language heraldry, the fillet is considered a diminutive of the chief. It is defined as occupying one fourth the width of the chief and typically...
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Norway or Sweden–Norway (Swedish: Svensk-norska unionen; Norwegian: Den svensk-norske union(en)), officially the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway...
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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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Voss (redirect from Voss, Norway)
(in Norwegian) (11 ed.). Kristiania, Norge: W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri. p. 527. "Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen". Heraldry of...
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C. S. Schilbred (category CS1 Norwegian-language sources (no))
extensively, and chaired the Norwegian Genealogical Society and the Norwegian Heraldry Society. He was born in Eidanger as a son of Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius...
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Heraldic flag (redirect from Guidon (heraldry))
In heraldry and vexillology, a heraldic flag is a flag containing coats of arms, heraldic badges, or other devices used for personal identification. Heraldic...
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Law of heraldic arms (redirect from Laws of heraldry)
The law of heraldic arms, sometimes simply laws of heraldry governs the possession, use or display of arms, called bearing of arms. That use includes the...
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Icelandic heraldry is the study of coats of arms and other insignia used in Iceland. It belongs to the German-Nordic heraldic tradition, as the heraldry of Iceland...
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Esox (redirect from Lucy (heraldry))
instrument) from the jawbone of a pike. In heraldry, the pike is called a lucy (English heraldry) or a ged (Scottish heraldry). It is usually blazoned either naiant...
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Lillehammer (redirect from Lillehammer, Norway)
Lillehammer (Norwegian pronunciation: [lɪ̂lːəˌhɑmːˈər] ) is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal...
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