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What is Heraldry? Heraldry is a way of identifying a family or individual. Originally it is thought to have been a way of identifying a medieval knight.

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1 What is Heraldry? Heraldry is a way of identifying a family or individual. Originally it is thought to have been a way of identifying a medieval knight on a battle field. Covered in armour a knight’s shield would carry a crest or symbol to identify them. Heraldry includes various symbols, colours and patterns that have a meaning which is special to a family or individual. Here is a rough guide to some common ones:

2 Meanings Gold - generosity Silver - peace Red - brave and strong
Blue -truth and loyalty Green -hope, joy, and love Black -constancy or grief Lion/ leopard- courage Unicorn- purity Bear - strength, cunning, Lamb- gentleness Wings- swiftness Lizard/Serpent- wisdom Dove- loyalty, peace Heart- charity Sun - glory Now make your own!

3 Step 1: Divide your shield
Step 2: Choose a symbol or animal that means something to you, here are a few suggestions. Step 4: Add your colours

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