A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry, in Two Parts ...H. Washbourn, 1827 - 334 páginas |
Palavras e frases frequentes
ancient term animal annulets argent armory armour azure badge baron bars base bearing beast bend bend sinister Bendy bezants bird blazon body border borne called canton centre charge chevron chevron between three chief circle of gold coat-armour coats of arms COCKATRICE colour conjoined coronet couped crescent crest cross crosses pattee crown dancette Demy dexter diagonally different tincture DISTINCTION OF HOUSES duke eagle earl emblem embowed England engrailed ensign erased erect ermine escutcheon example fess field figures fish fleur-de-lis four French gardant Guillim gules gyrons hatchment hath haurient head helmet heraldry heralds honour horns impaled king knights Knot legs lines lion rampant lozenges mantle martlets mascle metal mullets naiant neck nobility Note ordinary pale Party Party per cross passant pattee pearls perpendicular pieces placed Plate points prince proper quarter represented round sable saltire says Sceptre shield side signifies sinister sword tail Vair vert wings wreath
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