Heraldry fans pls decipher this coat of arms description
I mean, what is this Middle English? It fascinates me but also confuses because it is like English but not really.
Arms: Ermine the spots bendwise, three bendlets azure over all a unicorn rampant or armed maned bearded unguled and tufted sable supporting the City of Bristol Lent sword scabbarded hilt in base proper a bordure embattled or.
Crest: A demi-wolf argent gorged with a plain collar or suspended therefrom by a chain also or a wheel sable holding in the dexter claws a quill pen feathered and supporting in the sinister claws a key wards downwards and inwards or.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | December 23, 2020 9:23 AM
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Interesting...this actually is a language specific to heraldry called Blazon. Blazon is also a verb and a noun meaning to describe the design.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | December 23, 2020 4:41 AM
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Has anyone designed a coat of arms?
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | December 23, 2020 4:43 AM
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[quote] Has anyone designed a coat of arms?
No they just appear from the ether.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | December 23, 2020 4:48 AM
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Why, yes. Why do you ask?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | December 23, 2020 5:05 AM
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The Secret Language of Heralds is a jealously guarded secret, OP. Do you think they'd just tell you?
You have to pass the initiation and learn the secret handshake first.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | December 23, 2020 5:06 AM
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After reading up now I want to become a vexillologist. Because it's fun to say!
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | December 23, 2020 5:35 AM
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Why do they love unicorns so much on coats of arms?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | December 23, 2020 5:38 AM
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A friend of mine is one of the British heralds. If you're visiting St Paul's Cathedral (post-COVID), it's a short walk to the College of Arms, which is worth a visit.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | December 23, 2020 9:23 AM
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