Heraldry the study of coats of arms
Coat of Arms Family Shield held held up by animals Family Motto
Shield Shapes Heater- shield shape- Male Lozenge - diamond-Female
Parts of a Shield Dexter-right side of knight holding shield Sinister-left side of knight holding shield Chief-top Fess-middle Base- bottom
Tinctures Colors- Red, blue, Green, Black, Purple, Orange, Maroon Metals- Gold, Silver Furs- Ermine, Erminois, Ermines, Pean, Vair
FURS Ermine Ermines
Light colors should not be next to each other Metals should not be next to each other Shield pattern should be visible from a distance
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Cadency- Birth Order
Mottos BecherBis vivit qui bene vivit. He lives twice who lives well. BossCada uno es hijo de sus obras. Every man is the son of his works. Bis vincit qui se vincit. He conquers twice who conquers himself.
Emerson- Tennent Deus protector noster God is my protector