Heraldry
Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry
First published in 1908, Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry remains a useful and accurate reference for heraldic terms. Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry is in the public domain, and you may copy, download, print and distribute the work as you see fit.
First published in 1908, Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry remains a useful and accurate reference for heraldic terms. Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry is in the public domain, and you may copy, download, print and distribute the work as you see fit.
The Oxford Guide to Heraldry by Thomas Woodcock and John Martin Robinson
Your Guide's concise review of this excellent and comprehensive book about the origins, history, and rules of Heraldry.
Your Guide's concise review of this excellent and comprehensive book about the origins, history, and rules of Heraldry.
Symbolisms of Heraldry - A Nineteenth-Century View of Heraldic Representations
These symbolisms were extracted from the 1898 publication, The Symbolisms of Heraldry or A Treatise on the Meanings and Derivations of Armorial Bearings, by W. Cecil Wade. The document is in the public domain, and you may copy, print, download or distribute it as you see fit.
These symbolisms were extracted from the 1898 publication, The Symbolisms of Heraldry or A Treatise on the Meanings and Derivations of Armorial Bearings, by W. Cecil Wade. The document is in the public domain, and you may copy, print, download or distribute it as you see fit.
Heraldry How-To's
Familiarize yourself with these terms and guidelines in order to blazon a shield or visualize a design from its blazon. From your About.com Guide.
Familiarize yourself with these terms and guidelines in order to blazon a shield or visualize a design from its blazon. From your About.com Guide.
Basic Heraldry Quiz
The complex art of Heraldry begins with some basic guidelines. Test your knowledge of Heraldry basics with these ten quick questions.
The complex art of Heraldry begins with some basic guidelines. Test your knowledge of Heraldry basics with these ten quick questions.
Heraldry Quiz II
A dragon is a dragon and a lion is a lion, but not all charges have such straightforward names. Can you define the charges in this quiz?
A dragon is a dragon and a lion is a lion, but not all charges have such straightforward names. Can you define the charges in this quiz?
A Display of Heraldrie
John Guillim's 17th-century work is an early attempt to explain the rules and history of heraldry. The complete text is slowly but accurately being placed online by Paul Grant.
John Guillim's 17th-century work is an early attempt to explain the rules and history of heraldry. The complete text is slowly but accurately being placed online by Paul Grant.
An Elizabethan Armorial
Very nice reference providing visual representations of the arms of all the peers of Elizabethan England, by John Neitz and Katharine Marmor at the Elizabethan Heraldry site.
Very nice reference providing visual representations of the arms of all the peers of Elizabethan England, by John Neitz and Katharine Marmor at the Elizabethan Heraldry site.
Heraldica
Extensive site by François Velde provides information on a wide variety of heraldic topics with a particular influence on French heraldry and history. Very helpful.
Extensive site by François Velde provides information on a wide variety of heraldic topics with a particular influence on French heraldry and history. Very helpful.
Late Mediaeval Oaths for Kings of Arms, Heralds, and Pursuivants
Oaths of loyalty and service taken from the Black Book of the Admiralty and edited by Craig Levin; placed online at the Knighthood, Chivalry and Tournament Resource Library.
Oaths of loyalty and service taken from the Black Book of the Admiralty and edited by Craig Levin; placed online at the Knighthood, Chivalry and Tournament Resource Library.
A Primer of Blazonry
Very clearly illustrated manual of the colors and metals, patterns and partitions, and charges and roundels used in heraldry and their proper names and positions, by Katherine Marmor at the Elizabethan Heraldry site.
Very clearly illustrated manual of the colors and metals, patterns and partitions, and charges and roundels used in heraldry and their proper names and positions, by Katherine Marmor at the Elizabethan Heraldry site.
The rec.heraldry Frequently Asked Questions file
Enormously helpful list of queries and illuminating responses, clarifying many of the misconceptions about heraldry and coats of arms.
Enormously helpful list of queries and illuminating responses, clarifying many of the misconceptions about heraldry and coats of arms.