Heraldry

In seeking research to confirm the statement, “Heraldry has been a reflection of nations’ cultures throughout history”, research suggests that the answer is yes, it certainly has, although it is much more involved than what is commonly represented. The concept of heraldry is very complex and can be broken down into certain ideas. The idea of associative signs or armorial bearings is not pinpointed to a specific time, going as far back as Biblical times (Franklyn, 2). However, the specific idea of armory as tied to the occupation of heraldry, representing certain people and rulers, having a hereditary nature, and having specific standards that govern it did not exist, or at least evidence of it did not survive, before the Crusades, with the…

6: Standard of Conduct 6.1 All members of the peerage and temporary members of the House must sign the Charter of the House of Lords within two weeks of being given keys. Members that have not signed the Charter by the end of this period shall be removed from the House of Lords. 6.2 All peers of the House of Lords are required to display their royal or highest noble title, at minimum, by their Coat of Arms (COA) or by some form of lettering (Text) recognized by the College of Heraldry at all…

Rules for Jousting Renaissance There are different types of matches in jousting; each is different in a way. For example, a Grand Tournament takes place over one week and involves as many as sixty-four competitors. During the first four days, the competitors compete in ten random matches. (Fallows 209) The top thirty-two jousters are permitted to enter the next stage of the tournament. In this stage, the rules are elimination tournament style rules until the semi-finals and finals. A random…

e. Medieval banners and flags were for decoration, ceremonies, fighting wars, tournaments, and knowing who was who in the medieval world. This is why all the banners and flags were decorated with a personal coat of arms. This decoration could distinguish if the approaching troupes were allies. Banners and flags were all different shapes and sizes decorated with a variety of symbols and colours each with their own meaning. It was a way to show who an individual belonged to and under what king he…

horses, armour, and weapons were so expensive it was more common for a noble or wealthy man to become a knight. Your journey to becoming a knight started at the age of seven, of which you would be called a Page, the job of being a Page was to assist the Lord with his clothing, and help dress him. To act as the servant to the ladies of the court. The Page would also be taught religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking, and would play strategic games such as Backgammon, or Chess. A Page would…

The Cask of Amontillado, a Story of Revenge “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe is a tragic tale of vengeance between two friends. The story uses the first person perspective where Montresor, narrates the story on how he bears a grudge against his friend Fortunato for insulting him. Poe does not disclose the insults but highlights the narrator’s obsession for revenge. However, in the narrative, Fortunato is depicted as kind, friendly and innocent while Montresor is evil. As a resulted,…

As our modern society has began to advance in knowledge and innovation so have the means in which we are entertained. One way both civilians and royalty have brought entertainment into their lives is by watching the sport of jousting. Although this perverse sport has acquired mass popularity and demand from the public, much controversy has arisen as well. Among the many disputed topics surrounding the field of jousting, there is one that stands out above all others; should there be an age…

“I must not only punish, but punish with impunity.” (Poe, 683) These words were written in a story of Edgar Allen Poe. Many people when hurt either learn to get over what was done wrong to them while others wish to punish those that wronged them. In the story “The Cask of Amontillado” Poe writes about the second path a person takes when he or she has been wronged. This story is about two men named Montresor and Fortunato. Montresor is hurt because Fortunato did something that Montresor feels as…

Sometimes you need something to represent you, say a team. But you don’t have anything. I made a crest to symbolize myself. Three things I but on my Crest are symbols, values, and a motto. So let's start with the symbols on my crest. They are a hook, a key, a bow, and an arrow. The hook means I like to fish a lot. The key means I can open up new paths for myself and choose where I want to go. The bow means I am watchful from afar. The arrow means me watching can’t always be a good thing. Next up…

Jousting is the medieval sport where fully armored knights rode on horseback across fields with lances and other weapons pointed at each other. Jousting was a very sophisticated sport and it tested the courage and the combat skill of knights. It was an athletic contest to the death (before 14th century). This sport is still played today, however, it is not as prominent as it was during the Middle Ages. Very popular in Medieval Times, jousting tournaments spread quickly all over Europe from its…