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	Encyclopedia: List of cities in Sweden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Motala (population 42,175) is a Municipality in Östergötland County, in southeast Sweden.
		Nybro is a Municipality in Kalmar County, in south-eastern Sweden.
		Vimmerby is a Municipality in Kalmar County, in south-eastern Sweden.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-cities-in-Sweden (5011 words)

	Heraldry
		Heraldry is a system of identification of individuals and families based on hereditary devices (or "charges") centered on the shield.
		It is usually argued that the reason for the spread of heraldry among the nobility, meaning the military and landowning classes, of Europe was to facilitate identification of leaders on the battlefield.
		Heraldry operates on the basis of a collection of fairly simple rules and the language called "blazon" which can be learned without great difficulty.
	www.hereditary.us /heraldry.htm (1960 words)

	Swedish heraldry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In Sweden, all municipalities that once had city rights can, if they chose, have a crown on top of their coat of arms.
		No other city arms has shield holders and the crown that is ontop of the shield is nowhere else to be found, but its contents is described in the blaising.
		According to legend, he and the early Christian church in Sweden were attacked by heathens.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heraldry_of_Sweden (521 words)

	Talk:Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sweden was inhabited by hunters and gatherers during the Stone Age (6000 BC – 4000 BC), following the recession of the last ice age – the Weichsel glaciation.
		Sweden was first mentioned in the 1st century, by Roman historian Tacitus, who wrote that the Suiones lived out in the sea and were powerful in both arms and ships.
		But Sweden's expansion into the northern wilderness of Laplandia, the Scandinavian peninsula, and present-day Finland continued; the country today known as Finland was a part of Sweden from 1362 until 1809.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Sweden (4417 words)

	Heraldry of Småland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Småland, is a province of Sweden and at the funeral of Gustav Vasa in 1560 the province was granted its arms.
		Today there are also county arms that are based on the arms of Småland.
		The arms of the County however are not based on the arms of the Province but rather on the combination of the arms for the town of Jönköping and the lesser state arms of Sweden.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heraldry_of_Smalandia (430 words)

	Heraldry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Heraldry is the science and art of describing coats-of-arms, also referred to as achievements or armorial bearings.
		The first thing the blazon describes is the tincture (colour) of the field (background) (though in some cases of "landscape heraldry" all or part of the field is some sort of landscape), and then it describes the placement and tinctures of the different charges (objects) on the shield.
		In heraldry, a motto is often depicted in a coat of arms, typically on a scroll under the arms, or else above it as in Scots heraldry.
	www.apawn.com /search.php?title=Heraldry (3142 words)

	flag of Regional flags (Sweden) flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de
		This is the old subdivision of Sweden, dating back to the Middle Ages, when they actually (with a modern term) could be seen as federal states in a united kingdom which was Sweden.
		The counties are the subdivision of the state, which have led to that the county arms can be crowned with a royal crown when they represent the county board (länsstyrelsen, the highest body of the county, which is led by a landshövding ("land chief" or governor) appointed by the government).
		In Sweden, a region has de facto come to be the same thing as a landsting but with some more questions to decide about, which have before been decided by the county.
	www.nationalflaggen.de /flags-of-the-world/flags/se-reg.html (867 words)

	Heraldry, Coats of Arms and Crests; Crowns, Heralds and Medieval Knights.
		Heraldry is often seen as much of a science as an art and often refers to the design of the Achievements for a particular surname which is also often linked to a specific place or occupation.
		Heraldry began with and have over the centuries continue to be used today as a specific mark of the fighting man with their coat of arms being placed upon their fighting vehicle, This painted and gilded woodcarving of the starboard side entrance port that Ian has carved onboard Lord Nelson's Flagship
		Hungarian heraldry is closely akin to that of Austria and Germany, Poland separates itself from the rest of Europe by virtue of its pre-heraldic runic signs which were later absorbed by heraldry and came to constitute its principal feature.
	www.heraldicsculptor.com /heraldry.html (6165 words)

	Encyclopedia: Waz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		History The history of Polish heraldry is an integral part of the history of szlachta, or a local class of nobility.
		Categories: Polish coats of arms History The history of Polish heraldry is an integral part of the history of szlachta, or a local class of nobility.
		A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Waz (219 words)

	RootsWeb's Guide to Tracing Family Trees No. 19
		The regulation of Scottish heraldry differs considerably from the system in England, and all persons using arms are required to register or "matriculate" their right to arms in the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms.
		Heraldry is the practice of devising, blazoning, and granting armorial insignia and of tracing and recording genealogies.
		In heraldry, the word tincture is used, rather than color, and each tincture was provided with a line art or textural version, so that all remained legally accepted, whether colored or not.
	www.rootsweb.com /~rwguide/lesson19.htm (2680 words)

	The State Hermitage Museum: Hermitage News
		Works on heraldry from Italy, Sweden, France, Poland, England and Spain published in the 16th - 20th centuries are collected in the section on European countries.
		The uniqueness of the publications from the 16th and 17th centuries is heightened by the fact that many of the coats of arms they present have been painted by hand.
		The curators of the exhibition are G.V. Vilinbakhov, deputy director of the State Hermitage for scholarly work and Chairman of the Heraldry Council under the RF President; and G.V. Dorofeeva and E.V. Platonov, curators of the Cabinet of Rare Books in the Research Library of the State Hermitage.
	www.hermitagemuseum.org /html_En/11/2005/hm11_4_178.html (392 words)

	Heraldic Organizations
		The American College of Heraldry - Identifies and registers coats of arms being legitimately borne in America.
		The Heraldry Society - The Heraldry Society exists to increase and extend interest in and knowledge of heraldry, genealogy, ceremonial and allied subjects.
		Heraldry Research Institute - Japan - A voluntary group studying Western heraldic culture, art, calligraphy, etc.
	www.digiserve.com /heraldry/orgs.htm (211 words)

	Sweden Family Crest
		First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region.
		In the Sweden coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
		Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...
	www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.fc/qx/sweden-family-crest.htm (465 words)

	National Heraldry
		Belarusan heraldry - Towns and Cities, Houses and State symbol.
		Elias Granqvist's page on heraldry in Sweden - Arms of the Swedish Realm, provinces, municipalities, clerical heraldry and heraldic organizations.
		HERATLAS - Heraldry of the old countries of the French kingdom.
	www.digiserve.com /heraldry/nationac.htm (315 words)

	rec.heraldry FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Always remember that the origins of heraldry are lost in antiquity, that many writers on heraldry have simply copied each other's mistakes, and that there is much disagreement among heralds.
		In mediaeval times heraldry was strictly regulated, and in England there was a Court of Chivalry to deal with heraldic jurisdiction.
		Sweden: Swedish state herald: Henrik Klackenberg Riksarkivet - Heraldiska sektionen Box 12 541 S - 102 29 Stockholm http://www.ra.se/-RA/heraldik.htm There are two heraldry societies, the larger one (175 members) is the Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen, the smaller one (35 members) is Heraldiska Samfundet.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/heraldry/faq (3547 words)

	Culture of Sweden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sweden and Visions of Norway: Politics and Culture 1815-1905.
		Swedish music is in many minds connected with ABBA, although more recently indie bands like Soundtrack of our lives and The Hives have started achieving international fame.
		Swedish literature is also vibrant and active, Sweden ranking third in the list of countries with most Nobel Prize laureates in literature.
	hallencyclopedia.com /Culture_of_Sweden (444 words)

	ipedia.com: Coat of Arms of Sweden Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Greater Coat of Arms of the Realm, or Stora Riksvapnet, and the Lesser Coat of Arms of the Realm, or Lilla Riksvapnet, are the official coats of arms of Sweden.
		Use of Greater Coat of Arms is restricted to the King of Sweden, the Riksdag, the Government of Sweden, the Swedish legations abroad and the Swedish military authorities.
		The Greater Coat of Arms is also the personal Coat of Arms of the Monarch and as such he can decree its use as a personal Coat of Arms by other members of the Royal House, with the alterations and additions decided by the Monarch.
	www.ipedia.com /coat_of_arms_of_sweden.html (440 words)

	A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER
		Abatements such as the above exist only in systems of heraldry, and no instance of their actual use is on record: but under the several headings diagrams will be found explaining the meaning of the terms which are used by heraldic writers.
		The term belongs rather to the romance of heraldry than to its practice, and is imagined by the writers to have been adopted by families who, having lost their possessions, and consequently being unable to maintain their dignity, chose rather to bear their hereditary arms adumbrated than to relinquish them altogether.
		Many of the augmentations granted for naval and military services about the commencement of the present century are so absurdly confused, that all the terms of heraldry cannot intelligibly describe them.
	www.heraldsnet.org /saitou/parker/Jpglossa.htm (8043 words)

	Broadmining: Heraldry&t= (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Heraldry: all that which pertains to the office of herald, including the recording, granting, and...
		In heraldry the shield of arms is personal to its owner so he would not have his servants wear it...
		Heraldry symbols - the sumbols of Irish heraldry explained - Irish genealogy...
	lowide.com /Heraldry&t= (612 words)

	Heraldry of Åland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Heraldry of Åland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The coat of arms originally blazoned for (Click link for more info and facts about Åland) Åland displayed two (Small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers) roe deers on a field with nine white roses.
		In 1944 the Swedish Herald of the Realm decided to withdraw (Click link for more info and facts about Oelandia's granted arms) Oelandia's granted arms and issue a new grant for the coat of arms originally designed for the island.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/he/heraldry_of_%e5land.htm (419 words)

	About Heraldry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Heraldry Shops purveying crests and documents, are strictly curiosities and do not represent individual lineage or a particular family tree.
		Younger sons may use a version of their father’s arms, but the rules of heraldry are that the arms must be changed or “differenced”.
		SWEDEN - governs heraldry through an official board called the Riddarhusdirektionen (the Directoreate of the House of the Nobility).
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~regena/About%20Heraldry.html (1621 words)

	Cyndi's List - Heraldry
		Heraldry is alive and well, as Halvor Moorshead explains.
		A school for the study of the history and structure of the family and of subjects generally auxiliary to historical applications.
		For the discussion of Polish and Lithuanian heraldry, the history of the armorial clans, and the genealogy of noble families.
	www.cyndislist.com /heraldry.htm (1113 words)

	Heraldic Links 2, The Heraldry Society of Scotland - UK Heraldry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		If you are looking for a heraldry book, Heraldry Today will either have it in stock or be able to get it for you.
		A heraldic society whose aims are to promote the use of heraldry in Australia and campaign to establish an Australian heraldic authority.
		The American Heraldry Society was formed in late 2003 by a group of like-minded individuals after a conversation on the rec.heraldry newsgroup.
	www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk /heraldlinks2.html (354 words)

	Heraldry of Oelandia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Heraldry of Oelandia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The coat of arms originally granted for the island province of (Click link for more info and facts about Oelandia) Oelandia in 1560 displayed two (Small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers) roe deers on a field with nine silver roses.
		Main article: (Click link for more info and facts about Heraldry of Åland) Heraldry of Åland
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/H/He/Heraldry_of_Oelandia.htm (650 words)

	Heraldry of Smalandia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Heraldry of Smalandia - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Heraldry of Smalandia contains research on
		Heraldry of Smalandia, Smalandia, Kronoberg County, Kalmar County, Jönköping County and Oelandia.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Heraldry_of_Smalandia (463 words)

	The Gyllenhaal Family Tree Project: The Gyllenhaal Coats of Arms
		n Sweden, as elsewhere, people who performed heroic deeds, achieved something notable, or held prominent positions in government were sometimes rewarded by kings and queens with a noble title and the right to use a coat of arms.
		The basic design of the coat of arms is standard, consisting of a shield surmounted by a helmet, to which a crest is attached.
		It was probably brought across the ocean by Anders Leonard Gyllenhaal when he emigrated from Sweden to America in 1866.
	www.gyllenhaal.org /CoatofArms.html (2131 words)

	Swedish Collections: Overviews of the Collections (European Reading Room, Library of Congress)
		One of the Library’s earliest books printed in Sweden is a Latin history of the country by Swedish scholar Johannes Messenius, printed in Holm in 1612, entitled Specula, ex qua inclytam Svecorvm et Gothorvm conditionem manifesto [Watchtower from which the circumstances of the acclaimed Swedes and Goths is manifest].
		Among the broadsides in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division relating to Sweden are manifestoes from Queen Christina (two from 1636 and one from 1649) and a Swedish newspaper announcing the World War I armistice.
		Also available are many editions of Sveriges Rikes Lag [Code of laws of the realm of Sweden] from its beginnings in 1734 to the present, which provides a codified collection of all laws in Sweden, dating back to the sixteenth century and the earlier oral tradition.
	www.loc.gov /rr/european/coll/swed.html (2045 words)

	Online Links
		Heraldry in Scotland, by James Dempster, FSA Scot (BHA)
		Heraldry in the Episcopal Church of the United States, by Thomas Rightmyer
		The Manual of Heraldry: A Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science edited by Francis J. Grant, originally published in 1862
	www.heraldry.ca /misc/linksherald.html (574 words)

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