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The most ancient Coat
of Arms registered to your surname.
$49.95
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Traces Your Family from
its ancient tribal origins.
$19.95
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Framed
Double Coat of
Arms
Print including
Wedding
Date
$69.95
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An incredibly unique
personal statement
of your pride.
$16.95
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Solid
Walnut
$99.90/$69.95
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3 itemsframed together for
the "must have" Surname keepsake.
$139.95
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 The
word “Heraldry” is derived from the German “heer” -- a host, an army --
and “held” -- a champion. The term “blason,” by which the science of heraldry
is denoted in French, English, Italian, and German, is probably derived
from the German word “blazen” -- to blow the horn. This knowledge of the
various devices and symbols was called Heraldry, and as the announcement
was accompanied with the sound of a trumpet, it was termed “blazoning the
arms.” The earliest coats of arms were fairly simple -- bars or wavy lines,
a lion rampant or an eagle displayed, or an arrangement of fleurs-de-lis.
The designs became more complex as the years passed, and the practice of
quartering (incorporating the arms of other families acquired through marriages)
developed.
Regardless of their origins, coats of arms became
military status symbols, and their popularity increased along with the
popularity of the tournament, which was developed in the mid-eleventh century
in France. By 1400 A.D., bearing a coat of arms had become a prerequisite
to participation in a tournament, and due to the importance of social standing
in such pageants, a coat of arms also became a mark of noble status.
You can find your own family's mark of nobility
by using the search box at the top of the page.
Discover More about your Coat of
Arms and what it means....
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