An Introduction to Heraldry: With Nearly One Thousand Illustrations; Including the Arms of about Five Hundred Different FamiliesG. Bell, 1892 - 279 pages |
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ancient argent armour azure badge baron baronets bearing beast bend sinister Bezant bird Bishop blazon borne called canton centre charge chevron chevron between three chief coats of arms collar colour coronation coronet couped crest crosses pattée crown dexter different tincture dragon duke earl marshal Edward eldest sons England engrailed ensign erased ermine escutcheon esquires example fess field fleurs-de-lis French gardant Garter gold gules hauriant head helmet Henry Henry VIII heraldry heralds honour impaled Ireland king king's knights Knights Bachelors KNOT legs lines lion rampant lord high lozenges mantle Marquises motto mullets naiant pale Party passant patent peers person placed Plate points Prince proper Queen reign riband Richard II rose royal sable saltire shield side signifies sovereign star tail term tincture Trans vert VIII viscount vols wings Wives worn wreath xxxi XXXII xxxiv xxxix xxxv xxxvi XXXVIII younger sons