Heraldica: What's Here

Tools

• Bibliography:

references on heraldry
• Illustrated Glossary and Atlas:

a fully illustrated, searchable glossary of over 500 heraldic terms in 6 languages: go from word to picture or picture to word. English | Français | Deutsch |  Español | Italiano |  Nederlands

Generalities

• Origins of Heraldry:

when did heraldry begin and how?
• Right to Bear Arms:

who has the right to have a coat of arms?
• Meaning of a Coat of Arms:

does a coat of arms or does a charge have a special meaning?

Language of Heraldry

• Tinctures:

the colors used in heraldry are few and have special names
• Miscellaneous Charges:

articles on various figures found on coats of arms

Special Topics

• National Heraldry (By Countries):

national coats of arms and heraldic styles, from Austria to Zambia.

Special sections devoted to

• the United States
• Britain
• France
• Academic Heraldry:

coats of arms of some universities around the world
• Ecclesiastical Heraldry:

heraldry as it is used in various churches (Catholic, Anglican)
• Imaginary and Literary Heraldry:

coats of arms of imaginary or literary figures (including Arthur's Knights)
• Arms of Various People :

arms of famous individuals and families

Royalty, Nobility, Chivalry

• ATR FAQ:

the FAQ of newsgroup alt.talk.royalty
• Royalty:
  succession laws, styles, precedence
• Nobility:
  titles, nobiliary law, precedence, customs
• Knighthood and Chivalry:

the origins of knights and knighthood, orders of chivalry (both crusader orders and modern orders)