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2. Crest (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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   The use of the crest and torse independently from the rest of the achievement, a practice which became common in the era of paper heraldry, has led the term "crest" to be frequently but erroneously used to refer to the arms displayed on the shield, or to the achievement as a whole.

3. List of oldest heraldry - Wikipedia

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   Heraldry developed in the High Middle Ages based on earlier traditions of visual identification by means of seals, field signs, emblems used on coins, etc. Notably, lions that would subsequently appear in 12th-century coats of arms of European nobility have pre-figurations in the animal style of ancient art (specifically the style of Scythian art as it developed from c. the 7th century BC).

4. Achievement (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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   Crest placed atop a: Torse (or cap of maintenance as a special honour) Mantling; Helm of appropriate variety; if holder of higher rank than a baronet, issuing from a: Coronet or crown (not used by baronets), of appropriate variety. Console; Supporters (if the bearer is entitled to them, generally in modern usage not baronets), which may stand ...

5. Heraldry of Harvard University - Wikipedia

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   Harvard University adopted an official seal soon after it was founded in 1636 and named "Harvard College" in 1638; a variant is still used.. Each school within the university (Harvard College, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Law School, Harvard Extension School, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, etc.) has its own distinctive shield as well, as do many other internal administrative ...

6. English heraldry - Wikipedia

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   English heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in England.It lies within the so-called Gallo-British tradition.Coats of arms in England are regulated and granted to individuals by the English kings of arms of the College of Arms.

7. Mantle and pavilion (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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   Mantle with a pavilion on top Free-hanging baldachin as a ciborium over the altar of Saint Gummarus in Lier. In heraldry, a mantle is a symbol of sovereign power and is generally reserved for royalty.

8. St Regulus Hall - Wikipedia

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   The Crest of St Regulus Hall also references the legend of St Regulus; including the ship he sailed to St Andrews in, the bones of St Andrew he brought with him, and St Rule's (St Regulus) tower. It also features the red lion on the University of St Andrews' own crest. The crest was updated in April 2020 to improve the image quality.

9. Teachinghistory.org - Wikipedia

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   CHNM and the Stanford History Education Group have worked on other projects together, including Historical Thinking Matters, a website focused on key topics in U.S. history that is designed to teach students how to critically read primary sources and how to critique and construct historical narratives. [5]