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Tradition and art of heraldry of Spain
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The tradition and art of heraldry first appeared in Spain at about the beginning of the eleventh century AD and its origin was similar to other European countries: the need for knights and nobles to distinguish themselves from one another on the battlefield, in jousts and in tournaments. Knights wore armor from head to toe and were often in leadership positions, so it was essential to be able to identify them on the battlefield.
The tradition and art of heraldry first appeared in Spain at about the beginning of the eleventh century AD and its origin was similar to other European...
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The wolf has been widely used in many forms in heraldry during the Middle Ages. Though commonly reviled as a livestock predator and man-eater, the wolf...
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adopted at the start of the age of heraldry (circa 1175), that spread across Europe during the next century. The Spanish heraldist Faustino Menéndez Pidal...
visible) alternating with eight pearls; this crown is commonly used in Spanishheraldry for territorial and municipal arms. The image of the bear and the strawberry...
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In British heraldry, a coronet is any crown whose bearer is less than sovereign or royal in rank, irrespective of the crown's appearance. In other languages...
Arms. Spanish Army (in Spanish). Navy Official Emblems. Spanish Navy (in Spanish). Emblems. Spanish Air Force (in Spanish). Spanish Military Heraldry. Blasones...
government of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico portal Heraldry portal Flag of Puerto Rico Castile and Leon SpanishheraldryHeraldry "PR.GOV – Escudo". pr.gov. Archived...
In heraldry, supporters, sometimes referred to as attendants, are figures or objects usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it...
cross symbols were developed for the purpose of the emerging system of heraldry, which appeared in Western Europe in about 1200. This tradition is partly...
Heraldry in the United States was first established by European settlers who brought with them the heraldic customs of their respective countries of origin...
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