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Precedents of Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane - T Whether you blazon this as a [charge] fimbriated or a [charge] voided, this is "thin line heraldry" which renders the [charge] unrecognizable and is not acceptable. Although the flaunches were blazoned on the letter of intent as "[color] voided" they are in fact thin partial arcs of [color] placed on [the metal] field: an almost classic instance of "thin line heraldry". is really "thin line heraldry": the [color cross] has so little contrast with the [color] field that the [metal] fimbriation is all that delineates the cross. www.sca.org /heraldry/laurel/precedents/alisoun/AMET.html   (2275 words)

Line (heraldry) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The lines used to divide and vary fields and charges in heraldry are by default straight, but may have many different shapes. Some examples also exist of urdy, where the line is in the shapes of the upside-down and rightside-up "shields" of vair (this is to be distinguished from couped urdy, in which the couping takes a pointed form[19]). In Scotland lines of partition are often used to modify a bordure to difference the arms of a cadet from the chief of the house. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Line_(heraldry)   (1517 words)

Heraldry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The first rule of heraldry is the rule of tincture: metal (bright tinctures) must never be placed upon metal, nor colour (dark tinctures) upon colour, for the sake of contrast; except where this cannot be avoided, as in the case of a charge overlying a partition of the field. The line or lines of partition may be straight, wavy, indented (zigzag), embattled (in the form of battlements), engrailed or invected (scalloped), among other shapes. In English heraldry the crescent, mullet (a star with straight rays, which originally represented a spur), martlet, annulet, fleur-de-lis and rose may be added to a shield to distinguish cadet branches of a family from the senior line. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heraldry   (3548 words)

HERALDRY - LoveToKnow Article on HERALDRY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Modern heraldry in England paints the mantle with the principal color of the shield, lining it with the principal metal. Diagonal lines from sinister to dexter indicate purple; vert is marked with diagonal lines from dexter to sinister. Heraldry ceased to play its part in military affairs, the badges and banners under which the medieval nobles retinue came into the field were banished, and even the tournament in its later days became a renascence pageant which did not need the painted shield and armorial trappers. 57.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HE/HERALDRY.htm   (19437 words)

line (art) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about line (art)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Lines used in the creation of art include descriptive lines (lines that are drawn), including outlines, contour lines, and hatching lines; and implied lines (suggested lines) including edges and lines of sight (the direction in which figures in a composition are looking). Contour lines are similar to outlines in that they are descriptive lines and form the edge of a shape; however, contour lines also describe the lines or edges within forms, and they vary in thickness. Using contour lines enables an artist to draw objects with a greater appearance of depth; for example, if contour lines are used to draw a hand, the outline (the line around the hand) and the wrinkles and folds of the skin are drawn. encyclopedia.farlex.com /line+(art)   (520 words)

Heraldry for Scribes The lines of partition need not be just straight lines: if they are not, they should be bold enough to be identifiable from a distance. Lines of partition not only apply to divisions of the field, but they can be applied to the ordinaries and subordinaries. Since a line of partition cannot face "outward" the rule is that it faces in the more "honorable" position: chief over base, dexter over sinister. www.phmoms.com /Scribal/L2_HeraldryForTheScribe.htm   (4247 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) The Per Pale line of division seems to have been used only as a way to impale arms, though there are occasional instances of it as the field division for a primary charge. Lines of Division Complex lines of division seem to be as rare as field treatments. It was a typical motif in Hungarian heraldry to have a primary charge flanked by either two mullets of six or a mullet of six and an increscent or decrescent. www.s-gabriel.org /heraldry/lothar/hungary.txt   (2670 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Iberian Heraldry - The standard arrangement and number of charges on a plain field is six charges, or charges arranged in rows of three (so there would be two rows of three for six, three rows of three for nine), or twelve charges arranged in three ranks of four. Lines of Division - Anglo Norman heraldry is notable for its extensive use of complex lines of division. Unique lines of division should only be used for field-only heraldry, and only with devices that carefully follow the other stylistic rules for the heraldry of the proper time and place for that line of division. www.s-gabriel.org /heraldry/lothar/regional-style-draft.txt   (9313 words)

Coats of Arms in Ireland and from around the world It was the Normans who formalised heraldry and by the twelfth century many Norman lords had a "recognized" coat of arms. Despite the fact that I new the name (or at least the family in which I was interested) is from continental Europe, I got back a history that insisted it is English and a description of the coat of arms that turned out to be one belonging to Synge. In general we are all individuals or small groups, passionately interested in the subject of heraldry and coats of arms, but not bogged down in centuries-old, outdated convention or prepared to sacrifice accuracy in order to make a sale. www.heraldry.ws /heraldry   (5347 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical Heraldry By the end of the twelfth century it had become general throughout England, France, Italy, and Germany, and no doubt it was due to the common meeting-ground of the Christian nations at and during the Crusades that the fundamental principles of the science of heraldry are and have always been cosmopolitan. The auriferata (which is made of cloth of gold or of thin gold plates, and is not jewelled) is the one always used in English heraldry for an Anglican bishop or archbishop. The cross of an ordinary archbishop has but a single traverse; in practice it is really a crucifix placed on the summit of a staff; but heraldry distinguishes the cross of an archbishop from the primatial cross which has the double traverse (Figure 15) and the papal cross with the treble traverse. www.newadvent.org /cathen/07243a.htm   (4429 words)

PGSA - Heraldry and Nobility   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) The Russian College of Heraldry was re-established in April 1991 under the High Patronage of His Imperial Highness, The Grand Duke of Russia Vladimir Kirillovich in his capacity as Head of the Imperial House of Romanov. The CHR will then create a line drawing of the Arms which is heraldically correct, and make alterations to the achievement until such time as the applicant is satisfied with the style and design. A grant of arms from the Russian College of Heraldry is as legitimate as a grant from any other College of Arms, but with the advantage of being executed in less than half of the time and (currently) at a fraction of the cost. www.pgsa.org /russcoll.htm   (676 words)

heraldry A citizen of the U.S. may adopt and use any arms, devices, or badges of his or her own choosing, as long as the design does not infringe on insignia covered by another's registration or copyright. Commercial firms that purport to research and identify coats of arms for surnames or family names - and sell depictions thereof under the guise of a 'family crest' - are engaged in fraudulent and deceptive marketing. In the early days in England the use of arms was associated with the status of knighthood and on the continent with nobility. www.cuyahogalibrary.org /researchinfo/genealogy/ggenealogical_organizations_heraldry.htm   (715 words)

Heraldry and Coat of Arms Symbols   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Indeed, it is a striking counter-example to the misconception that heraldry was ever the preserve of the nobility or the knights, that Jews have been using coats of arms as far back as the 14th century, not only privately but also in their official dealings with Gentiles (e.g., seals on legal documents). Heraldry spread from the noble and knightly class to the merchant, craftsmen and farming classes from the 14th century on. "Heraldry is known to have existed in Ireland by the 13th century, imported by the English conquerors. britam.org /genealogy/heraldry.html   (3725 words)

[No title] Observations illustrative of The Historical Accounts of the Battle of Stoke Field, between King Henry the Seventh and John De La Pole, Earl of Lincoln, fought in 1487; [with] particulars of the Illustrious Houses of Plantagenet and Neville. The Heraldry in the Cloisters of the Cathedral Church of Christ at Canterbury. Heraldry in Miniature containing The Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottoes of the Peers and Peeresses of England, Scotland, and Ireland... www.claudecox.co.uk /165a/part3c.htm   (13505 words)

Heraldry for Scribes The purpose of this class is to acquaint scribes in the SCA with the conventions of heraldry that we use. There are many conventions of heraldry, however, there are a few general guidelines which will enable anyone to have a basis from which to work. The most basic rule of heraldry is "Thou shalt not put a color on a color, nor a metal on a metal." The reason behind this is that armory must have good contrast to be identifiable at a distance. www.geocities.com /sorchamacleod/hfs.html   (2722 words)

ipedia.com: Line (heraldry) Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) A chief enarched indented throughout in the arms of Sawbridgeworth A fess wavy in the arms of Welwyn Hatfield A chief embattled in the arms of Letchworth The lines used to divide and vary fieldss and... The lines used to divide and vary fieldss and charges in heraldry are by default straight, but may have many different shapes. Chiefs, fesses and palar dividing lines are sometimes seen arched and double-arched, though there is some debate as to whether or not these are lines of partition. www.ipedia.com /line__heraldry_.html   (1211 words)

Staveley Heraldry Perhaps the most popular misconception regarding heraldry and the granting of a full achievement of arms is that these arms belong to a particular surname. The typical Staveley arms are generally described similar to the following: Argent (silver) on a chevron between three lozenges gules as many buck's heads cabossed or (gold), and the crest as a buck's head cabossed per pale gules (red) and azure (blue). Unless you are a direct descendant through the male line one of the families previously granted arms, you do not have a right to refer to yourself by the arms granted to another Staveley (a significant detail these companies omit when offering to sell you your family heraldic history in a nutshell). www.staveley-genealogy.com /heraldry.htm   (533 words)

Annotated Heraldry Bibliography Heraldry is a language with many dialects, and there aren't many major differences between national styles of heraldry (with a few exceptions, like Polish heraldry). But heraldry books in English tend to be mostly concerned with British heraldry, which, because of its historical development, includes a large number of rules and practices which are very specific to Britain. Questions such as the origins of heraldry or the rule of tincture are treated as historical questions, to be adjudicated on the basis of evidence drawn from historical, archaeological, literary sources. www.heraldica.org /biblio/annotate.htm   (6693 words)

Authentic Heraldry Made Simple The heraldry of today is not the same as the heraldry of the thirteenth century, and the heraldry of thirteenth century England was not the same as the heraldry of fifteenth century Portugal. Heraldry was created by nobles for nobles, probably as an adjunct to the tournament, which also evolved in the 12th and 13th centuries. The closest that medieval heraldry came to merit badge heraldry was in canting arms, rebuses, burgher or guild heraldry (which could be self-conscious advertisements) or the rare and remarkable device that alluded to some act performed by a member of the family. www.adrianempire.org /heraldry/library/lothar/medievalheraldry.html   (17354 words)

Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry - P   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) It is a vertical line, set upright in the middle of the shield and occupying one-third of the field. Unless otherwise specified, the partition lines are straight; they may, however, be drawn in a variety of ways, such as undy, embattled, dancette, etc. It is represented in engraving by diagional lines declining from the right top of the shield to the left base (from sinister chief to dexter base). digiserve.com /heraldry/pimb_p.htm   (1493 words)

ON Line - Ghidul Tau pe Internet > Society> Genealogy> Heraldry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Elizabethan Heraldry - Includes a history of heraldry through the renaissance, information on officers of arms in England and a primer of blazonry.. The Mad Alchemist's Heraldry - The heraldry of Canada, and of its provinces and cities.. Studies in Heraldry - Information on the civic heraldry of France, historical seals, and more than 1700 coats of arms from early rolls with blazon and emblazon.. www.online.ro /odp/odp.php?browse=/Society/Genealogy/Heraldry   (722 words)

Viking Answer Lady Webpage - Heraldry for a Non-Heraldic Culture: Vikings and Coats of Arms in the SCA I've tried several times to come up with a coat of arms to be registered with the SCA College of Heralds, but everything I've tried so far has either been rejected, or conflicts with a dozen other guys named "Sven" who also have a Thórr's Hammer or longship or wolf or raven on their arms. The gyronni arrondi shown here does not have a line of division running on the fess-line (a fess-line bisects the shield via a straight line run across the middle, dividing the field into top and bottom halves). This is probably a "heraldry cliché" at this point, and with the number of competing devices out there using this design it might be easier to look at other motifs instead. www.vikinganswerlady.com /vikheraldry.shtml   (3841 words)

[No title] And in a branch sometimes called Book Heraldry, they help develop, document, and register names and unique heraldic devices (what most people think of as “coats of arms”). It is in this last aspect of heraldry that the language and rules of heraldic design come into play, as they exist to precisely describe devices, and ensure they are visually distinct. Heraldry can be a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun. www.eastkingdom.org /chatelaine/handouts/060-heraldry.doc   (620 words)

Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry - R   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26) Rectangled - When the line of length is apparently cut off in its straightness by another straight line, which at the intersection makes a right angle, it is then termed rectangled. Rose - The Rose, which is popular in English heraldry, is generally borne singly and full-faced, with five petals, barbs and seeds. When the piece in chess known as a rook is borne, it is blazoned a chess-rook. digiserve.com /heraldry/pimb_r.htm   (1074 words)

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