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In heraldry, an escutcheon (/ ɪ ˈ s k ʌ tʃ ən /, ih-SKUTCH-ən) is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. The word can be used in two related senses. In the first sense, an escutcheon is the shield upon which a coat of arms is displayed. In the second sense, an escutcheon can itself be a charge within a ...
Sometimes the term "coat of arms" is used to refer to the full achievement, but this usage is incorrect in the strict sense of heraldic terminology, as a coat of arms refers to a garment with the escutcheon or armorial achievement embroidered on it.
Escutcheon: Gules three Ducal Coronets two and one Or. [11] [12] Exeter, recorded at unknown date Escutcheon: Gules a sword erect in pale Argent hilted Or surmounted of two keys addorsed in saltire wards in chief of the last. [13] Gloucester, recorded at unknown date Escutcheon: Azure two keys endorsed in saltire wards upwards Or. [14]
Escutcheon: Argent on a bend Gules cotised Sable three pairs of wings conjoined of the field. Sir Richard Rich, Speaker of the House 1536 Escutcheon: Gules a chevron between three cross crosslets Or. Sir Nicholas Hare, Speaker of the House 1539-40 Escutcheon: Gules two bars Or a chief indented of the last. Sir Thomas Moyle, Speaker of the House ...
The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late 15th century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See Roll of arms).. Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree.
Escutcheon: Argent three martlets Gules on a chief engrailed of the last three annulets Or. Crest: A lion's jamb erased Or holding a cherry branch Vert fructed Gules. Supporters: Two dun horses close cropped (except a tuft on the withers) and docked a large blaze down the face a black list down the back and three white feet viz both hind and ...
A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design [1] on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, supporters, a crest, and a motto.
The armorial of British universities is the collection of coats of arms of universities in the United Kingdom. Modern arms of universities began appearing in England around the middle of the 15th century, with Oxford 's being possibly the oldest university arms in the world, being adopted around the end of the 14th century. [ 1 ]