Blazons & How Heralds Describe Coats of Arms November 18, 2025Blazons are the written descriptions of coats of arms. Think of a blazon as the instruction manual for a shield: a precise, centuries-old way of describing every color, shape, and...
The Rarest Symbols in Heraldry (and What They Mean) November 10, 2025Every family has stories. Some brag about a knight who fought in a famous battle; others whisper about a scandal at court. But the rarest stories? They’re hiding in the...
How to Find Out If Your Family Ever Had a Coat of Arms October 28, 2025Somewhere in a dusty old book or on a castle wall, a coat of arms might be waiting to tell your family’s story. (Cue dramatic pause as you picture yourself...
An Introduction to French Coats of Arms October 15, 2025Coats of arms in France began in the mid-12th century, right around the same time it appeared elsewhere in Europe. At first, it was mainly linked to knights and noble...
Mantling: The Decorative Side of Coats of Arms October 11, 2025Picture this: you’re flipping through a medieval manuscript. The coats of arms are bold, the crests are fierce and then your eye drifts to the swirls of fabric curling around...
Three Things Every Real Coat of Arms Should Have October 10, 2025So, you’ve stumbled across the world of coats of arms. (Or maybe it stumbled across you, like that one rabbit hole you swore you’d only peek into for five minutes…...
