A Complete Guide to Heraldry

ancient appear argent armorial bearings artistic augmentation azure badge bend bezants blazon bordure borne British armory cadency canton century charge chevron chief Cilfowyr circlet coat of arms collar College of Arms colour coronet crest cross crown curious decoration depicted descendants difference differenced displayed Duke eagle Earl Edward England English engrailed ermine escutcheon example existence fact father fess field figure fleurs-de-lis frequently Garter plates gold grant of arms gules head heir heiress helmet Henry heraldic heraldry illegitimacy impaled instance King of Arms Knights lion rampant livery Lord lozenge mantling mark matriculated matter motto mullet occurs officers of arms official ordinary origin pale peerage period placed Prince proper quarterings quarterly recognised representation represented Royal Arms Royal Licence rules sable saltire Scotland Scottish seal sejant semé shield sinister sovereign statant supporters surmounted term tincture torse tressure usually vair vert whilst wings wreath