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	Probert Encyclopaedia: Heraldry (F) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Heraldry (F) In heraldry, the term feathered is applied to an arrow when the feathers are of a tincture different from that of the shaft.
		In heraldry, a fesse is one of the nine honourable ordinaries, consisting of a belt drawn horizontally across the middle of the shield and occupying one third of the field.
		In heraldry, a flanch is a bearing consisting of a segment of a circle encroaching on the field from the side.
	www.probertencyclopaedia.com /UC.HTM (687 words)

	Heraldry03
		The form of the ordinaries, as they are generally represented in an actual coat of arms, would be that of a bar, the width of which is approximately one-third the length or width of the shield.
		The color of fl is represented in heraldry by a field that is covered by vertical lines drawn from the chief to the base of the shield and perpendicular to the chief crossed by horizontal lines drawn from the dexter to the sinister side of the shield and parallel to the chief.
		The color of orange is represented in heraldry by a field that is covered by vertical lines drawn from the chief to the base of the shield and perpendicular to the chief and crossed by diagonal lines drawn from the sinister to the dexter side of the shield.
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	Heraldry04
		The cross is one of the honourable ordinaries, variously known as ‘quarterly’, and consists of a horizontal line which intersects a vertical line at the center, or fess, point of the shield.
		One of the honourable ordinaries consisting of a bar extending in a perpendicular line from the chief to the base of the shield, the width of which is one-third that of the shield.
		This colour is represented in heraldry as a field covered with parallel diagonal lines extending from the sinister chief to the dexter base and intersected by parallel vertical lines which extend from the chief to the base.
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	Heraldry for Scribes
		Ordinaries and subordinaries are standard heraldic geometric shapes placed in standard positions on the shield.
		The central ordinaries (fess, pale, bend, bend sinister, cross, salitre, pile and pall) are considered primary charges, and are named first in a blazon.
		In the SCA "no diminutive of an ordinary can be borne singly." this means that if the blazon says something like "Azure, a saltorel argent..." or "Sable, on a bar Or...", the ordinary in question is drawn as a regular saltire or fess, larger or smaller as the rest of the design dictates.
	phmoms.com /Scribal/L2_HeraldryForTheScribe.htm (4247 words)

	Probert Encyclopaedia: Heraldry (O) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In heraldry, an opinicus is an imaginary animal borne as a charge, having wings, an eagle's head, and a short tail.
		In heraldry an ordinary is a charge or bearing of simple form, one of nine or ten which are in constant use.
		In heraldry, an orle is a bearing, in the form of a fillet, round the shield, within, but at some distance from, the border.
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	Ordinary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In hierarchical Western Christianity, an ordinary (from the Latin ordinarius) is an ecclesiastical officer with both pastoral and governmental jurisdiction over a well-defined group of persons granted by canon law.
		The term ordinary emphasizes that the power of the officer is not delegated from a higher governmental body but is granted directly from the law, whether that law be the codified 'canon' laws of the church or 'divine' laws which the church sees coming directly from God.
		He is also the ordinary, but not the local ordinary, of the Latin rite church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ordinary (360 words)

	The Ordinary Charges
		According to the heraldry books the chief should be marked off as a third part of the shield, but its depth varies, being broader when charged with devices and narrower when, itself uncharged, it surmounts a charged field.
		The heraldry books, eager to work out problems of blazonry, decide that a shield divided into six squares should be described as Party per fesse with a pale counterchanged, and one divided into nine squares as bearing a cross quarter-pierced.
		Reckoned with the Ordinaries, it was commonly used as a means of differencing a cadet’s shield, and in the heraldry books it has become the accepted difference for an eldest sun, although the cadets often bore it in the middle ages.
	www.2020site.org /heraldry/ordinarycharges.html (4043 words)

	A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN HERALDRY by JAMES PARKER
		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.
		flêche): the ordinary position of an arrow is in pale, with the point downward, that is, falling(fr.
		A bird-bolt again differs, not being barbed as an ordinary arrow: it may be described as a blunt-headed arrow used to shoot birds, and shot from a cross-bow.
	www.heraldsnet.org /saitou/parker/Jpglossa.htm (8043 words)

	JAG - Differencing ~ 3
		In the last chapter we examined how, during the early days of heraldry, variations in tincture were used to distinguish between the arms of members of the same family.
		We move now onto the next development, which was the addition of an ordinary to the basic coat (the coat borne by the head of the family).
		In the very early days of heraldry what we now call arms were borne on flags (not shields until a little later) and these arms tended to consist of a band or bands of colour spread across the surface of the flag.
	www.baronage.co.uk /jag-ht/jag010.html (583 words)

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		Variant arms of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem as seen in the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem and in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, presumably the arms of the DIOCESE OF JERUSALEM; NDNP.
		Gules, on a bezant fimbriated vert a lion rampant sable.
		Gules, on a fess Or between in chief an eagle's head erased sable and in base a target composed of a pomme surmounted by a torteau surmounted by an ogress, each fimbriated argent, three roses, the dexter sable, the center tenn, and the sinister vert, all barbed and seeded proper.#12 NYA.
	www.pvv.ntnu.no /~bcd/rolemaster/novi/her-list.txt (18606 words)

	The Classic Castle dot Com How-To's
		Heraldry as discussed in this article is the recording and regulation of armory.
		There are several kinds of charges - ordinaries are the most basic and are mostly lines, stripes, and crosses - subordinaries are mostly simple geometric shapes which represent objects (a star shape is said to represent the rowel of a spur, for example) - other charges are realistic drawings of things and animals.
		Ordinaries are the original basic charges of heraldry, and are large geometric shapes stretching to the edge of the shield.
	www.classic-castle.com /howto/articles/Heraldry/BasicHeraldry.html (1834 words)

	Armorial Gold Heraldry Dictionary
		In Heraldry is always represented close, if not mentioned to the contrary, and usually borne with bells on its legs, when it is termed a Falcon belled.
		A diminutive of the chief, being one fourth of that ordinary.
		Terms to ex-press an ordinary, when the edges are charged with fleur-de-lis, the tops of the fleur-de-lis being shewn on one edge, and the bottom of the fleur-de-lis directly on the opposite edge, and so reversed alternately.
	www.heraldryclipart.com /df.html (1756 words)

	How Ordinary is Your Persona? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Honorable Ordinaries are some of the first simple geometric shapes to be used in medieval heraldry --and very popular among the fighting nobility.
		The Honorable Ordinaries were considered honorable because they were often awarded for acts of valor or heroic deeds done on the field of battle.
		William Newton, in A Display of Heraldry, surmises that the Honorable Ordinaries originated among the Franks during Charlemagne's reign, and were later brought to England by the conquering Normans.
	members.cox.net /houseargent/ordinary.html (493 words)

	Glossaire Ang. A-D (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On the tomb of Queen Elizabeth are emblazoned the arms of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders, and of Henry I and Matilda of Scotland, all, of course, pure inventions.
		The battering ram is borne by the Earls of Lindsey.
		In ancient heraldry a bendlet azure on a coat was a mark of cadency.
	www.grand-armorial.net /dictAng_A-D.html (10168 words)

	Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry - P (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		When a field is divided in the direction of an ordinary it is said to be "party per" that ordinary; as, party per pale, party per bend, etc.
		When a field is divided toward an ordinary it is said to be "party per" that ordinary.
		Pile - One of a honorable ordinaries, having the form of a wedge, issuing from the chief, with the point ending with the lower point of the shield.
	digiserve.com /heraldry/pimb_p.htm (1493 words)

	HERALDRY
		Heraldry is an Art which can take years to master.
		In heraldry to "blazon" means to write a description of a device while to "emblazon" refers to an artistic representation of arms.
		Listed first is the color/tincture of the background/ordinary- if the ordinary is more than one color then the upper right/dexter (left as you view it) tincture is listed after the ordinary/division name, followed by the next color.
	www.rameset.com /heraldry.htm (938 words)

	Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry - C
		It is classed by some heraldic writers as one of the honorable ordinaries; but, strictly speaking, it is a diminutive of the Quarter, being two-thirds the area of that ordinary.
		Couple-Close - One of the diminutives of the chevron, being one-quarter the breadth of that ordinary.
		It is borne in pairs, inclosing the chevron.
	www.digiserve.com /heraldry/pimb_c.htm (3394 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		An ordinary of arms registered with the English College of Arms, found on some rolls of arms, recorded from monuments, etc. It is the standard source for conflict checking in the SCA, but it should be kept in mind that most of the arms listed are post-medieval, and many are incorrectly recorded.
		A dictionary of anything you might related to the science of heraldry: names of charges, heraldic titles, knightly orders, ranks of nobility, etc. Most of the material is post-period, but a surprising amount is useful once you read it carefully.
		An examination of the history of the heraldry of the Cinque Ports, which presents an interesting counterpoint to the normal examination from the point-of-view of the nobility.
	andrew.draskoy.net /sca/armorial_bib (4363 words)

	Scottish Heraldry
		All heraldry in Scotland is controlled by the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms, commonly known as the Lyon Court, and located at New Register House in Edinburgh.
		This makes Scottish heraldry one of the most tightly controlled in the world, as it is one of the few countries where heraldry is protected by law, and that law is still actively enforced.
		The Heraldry Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 and exists to promote knowledge and use of heraldry in Scotland.
	www.clanmacrae.org /documents/heraldry.htm (4060 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.
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	Common Questions about Heraldry
		An ordinary is the reverse of an armory: whereas an armory goes from names to arms (give it a name and it will give you a coat of arms), an ordinary goes from arms to name.
		For England, the ordinary which corresponds to Burke's General Armory is John Woody Papworth's Ordinary of British Armorials: An Alphabetical Dictionary of Coats of Arms Belonging to Families in Great Britain and Ireland.
		In addition, many of the publications of medieval rolls of arms will include an ordinary at the end, but these will be difficult to use, since they are dispersed in many publications and only concern medieval heraldry anyway.
	www.heraldica.org /questions.htm (1666 words)

	Heraldry
		The ordinary is designed to deal with the converse problem of identifying the unknown bearer of a known coat of arms (this kind of ordinary is not to be confused with the major geometrical components, also known as ordinaries!
		In an ordinary, some system is used to group the arms according to their appearance, so that, with a certain amount of patience, the family can be identified from a description of the arms.
		Probably out-and-out fraud should not be too serious a problem for heraldry on funeral monuments (although some cases of forgery have been recorded, and there is sometimes a tendency for 'extra' quarterings to be inserted as time goes on).
	www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk /guide/her.shtml (2146 words)

	English Heraldry and Blazon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		By the mid-twelfth century, heraldry had emerged in both England and Europe, and by the second half of the thirteenth century, coats of arms were being recorded by heralds in rolls of arms.
		The lines of partition that divide the field need not be plain but can be ornamental, although in early heraldry, there were fewer lines of partition and their meaning was less exact; indented, for example, a version with three indentations called dancetty, and undy or wavy all were regarded as the same.
		Aside from the geometrical ordinaries and subordinaries and the lines that partition them, there are a variety of common charges or devices that include virtually anything that can be depicted, although some, like the lion (here shown rampant), have a distinctive heraldic character.
	itsa.ucsf.edu /~snlrc/britannia/flowers/heraldry.html (1116 words)

	rec.heraldry FAQ
		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.
		Augmentations of honour sometimes breach the rule as well, and a chief of colour is often, especially in continental heraldry, placed on top of a simpler coat, giving an appearance of colour on colour.
		In mediaeval times heraldry was strictly regulated, and in England there was a Court of Chivalry to deal with heraldic jurisdiction.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/heraldry/faq (3547 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)

	Heraldry Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		An Ordinary of Suffolk, and to some extent Norfolk, Family Crests covers 600 years, with an Index of Names, so this can be used both for identifying Crests & tracing families.
		An Ordinary of Welsh Arms, Crests, Badges and Supporters; also a Dictionary of Mottoes, Index of Place-names in vol.2 and Corrections and Additions to vols.1 and 2.
		The first new work on Scottish Civic heraldry for 70 years, all the Burgh & County arms are here illustrated & blazoned & the reasons for their adoption given.
	www.heraldrytoday.co.uk /heraldry_books.htm (8142 words)

	Links and bibliography for heraldry
		Heraldry is a vast subject in itself, and many sources of information about it are available, both on the internet and in print.
		Using a good search engine that allows an exact phrase to be specified, it's quite possible to identify a coat of arms by typing in its blazon (its description using standard heraldic language).
		An ordinary compiled from 24 rolls of arms, mostly from the 13th and early 14th centuries
	www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk /links/herrefs.shtml (2078 words)

	Constitution of The Heraldry Society of Scotland - UK Heraldry
		Vice-Presidency or Honorary Membership may be conferred on any Member in recognition of services rendered by him or her to the Society and on any person whom the Society wishes to honour.
		All Ordinary Members or Corporate Members shall pay such subscription as is from time to time decided by an Annual or Special General Meeting.
		Any Member of the Society who wishes to propose a change to the Constitution shall send the proposal in writing to the Secretary not less than 14 days before the date of the meeting at which he or she wishes it to be discussed.
	www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk /constitution.html (1332 words)

	JAG - Differencing - 4
		In the last chapter we examined how, during the early days of heraldry, a junior member of a family might add an ordinary to the arms borne by the head of the family.
		However, before moving on to the short-lived practice of differencing by changing the charges, we might just note (because we shall need to mention it in future articles) the use of a specific sub-ordinary, the riband (or ribbon).
		The chief's bend has been changed to a fess in the Balquhain coat, but the general effect is that the arms are of the same family.
	www.baronage.co.uk /jag-ht/jag011.html (536 words)

	Free Family Crests Research
		The word Heraldry has long attached itself to that which in earlier times was known as armory, the science of armorial bearings.
		That mysterious business of totemism, which students of folk-lore have discovered among most primitive peoples, must be regarded as another of the forerunners of true heraldry, family crests and coats of arms.
		The totem of a tribe supplying a badge which was sometimes displayed on the body of the tribesman in paint, scars or tattooing.
	www.2020site.org /heraldry (475 words)

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